City of Winnipeg
City of Winnipeg
09/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/04/2024 16:14
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fire on Ross Avenue
Released: September 4, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Winnipeg, MB- At 11:36 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service received reports of fire at a two-storey apartment building in the 300 block of Ross Avenue.
When crews arrived on scene, they entered the structure and found smoke inside the building. When they located the fire, the sprinkler system was activated and had already knocked it down.
The building was evacuated because water from the sprinkler system caused damage to the structure. Firefighters helped some residents out of the building, while others self-evacuated.
The City of Winnipeg's Emergency Social Services teamwas called to help approximately 44 displaced residents find temporary accommodations. A Winnipeg Transit bus was also deployed to provide shelter for residents.
Paramedics assessed one person at the scene and transported them to hospital in stable condition.
Damage estimates are not available at this time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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