Smoke billows from a home on Erin Woods Road in Bridgwater Forest on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (BETTSY MELO PHOTO)
No injuries were reported after a house fire broke out in the Bridgwater Forest area on Wednesday afternoon.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to Erin Woods Road at 12:25 p.m. for reports of a fire, finding heavy smoke and flames coming from a house and threatening a neighbouring property.
Firefighters deployed aerial ladders to spray water on the fire from above while protecting neighbouring homes from the flames and heat. As conditions improved, crews switched to an offensive attack and declared the fire under control at 1:54 p.m.
One home sustained significant damage from smoke, fire and water, while a neighbouring home also sustained damage.
The fire remains under investigation.
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