Six people are alive this morning thanks to the quick action of Winnipeg firefighters.
The City of Winnipeg says in a release that crews were called to reports of a fire in a two-storey residence in the 600 block of Furby Street at 3:31 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke and fire coming from the house. Firefighters helped six people get out of the home. All were assessed by on-scene paramedics but did not require transport to hospital.
Crews were able to enter the home and fight the fire from inside. The fire was declared under control at 3:51 a.m.
The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.