
Flames shoot out from a home in the 500 block of William Avenue early Sunday, December 16, 2018. (KEEGAN DRIEDGER PHOTO)
Winnipeg firefighters doused a blaze at a home in the 500 block of William Avenue early Sunday.
The fire in the two and a half-storey residence broke out shortly after 1 a.m., forcing crews to fight an offensive attack upon arrival.
One person was treated on scene and transported to hospital for smoke inhalation.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the home suffered extensive smoke, fire and water damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no damage estimates are available.