Young Street house destroyed in Thursday morning blaze
A one-and-a-half storey house on Young Street in Winnipeg’s Spence neighbourhood is expected to be a total loss, according to fire officials. Firefighters were called to the blaze around 8:15 …
Portage Avenue bus shelter burns in downtown Winnipeg
City crews were busy cleaning up after a fire in a downtown Winnipeg bus shelter Thursday morning. The blaze, near the intersection of Garry Street and Portage Avenue, started in …
Winnipeg woman charged with arson in summer blaze that destroyed partner’s home, police say
A Winnipeg woman is in custody and faces charges in connection with a fire on Boyd Avenue last summer. The incident took place on the morning of June 2 at …
Two people taken to hospital after Mountain Avenue apartment fire
Two people were taken to hospital after an apartment fire on Mountain Avenue Monday afternoon. Fire crews arrived at the building just after 1 p.m. to find smoke coming from …
Fatal Winnipeg house fire claims person, dog
One person is dead in a fire at a William Avenue West bungalow Thursday night. Winnipeg fire officials said they were called to the blaze a few minutes before midnight …
One person in hospital after Sunday morning apartment fire in Transcona
One person was taken to hospital in stable condition following an apartment fire early Sunday morning in Transcona, according to the city. Winnipeg fire crews were sent to the 100 …
Winnipeg fire crews battle blaze at New Directions building on Portage Avenue
Crews are fighting a fire at an office building on Portage Avenue near downtown Winnipeg. The building at 717 Portage Avenue is home to New Directions, a non-profit that provides …
Sherbrook St., Ellice Ave. closed as crews battle apartment building fire
A pair of streets in Winnipeg’s west end were shut down with crews expected to be on scene most of Saturday following an overnight fire. The city says calls began …
Winnipeg firefighters battling flames, cold weather simultaneously
The bitterly cold weather hitting southern Manitoba this week can be especially hard for those working outdoors — especially for firefighters, who are battling both flames and cold simultaneously. Winnipeg …
Cats killed, people safe in Talbot Avenue duplex fire
Two cats were killed but all of the human residents escaped from a fire at a Talbot Avenue duplex on Wednesday night. Fire officials said the blaze took place around …