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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was kept busy Monday morning, responding to three separate fires across the city.
William Newton Avenue Fire
At 4:03 a.m., a fire broke out at a two-storey house in the 400 block of William Newton Avenue. When WFPS crews arrived, smoke was coming from the building. Firefighters entered the house and brought the blaze under control by 4:50 a.m. The resident had evacuated before their arrival, and no injuries were reported. The house sustained smoke, water, and fire damage. Preliminary investigations indicate that an electrical malfunction caused the fire.
Main Street Fire
Later, at 6:27 a.m., WFPS crews responded to a fire at a commercial building in the 1400 block of Main Street. Smoke was visible upon arrival, and firefighters quickly contained the fire by 7:01 a.m. No occupants were found inside, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Selkirk Avenue Fire
At 6:47 a.m., another fire broke out at a three-storey apartment building in the 1000 block of Selkirk Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and reports of a trapped individual. Crews rescued the person and brought the fire under control by 7:13 a.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in unstable condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Damage estimates for all three fires are currently unavailable.
