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Early-morning blaze investigated as arson
Firefighters battle a blaze in a building at the corner of Spence Street and Notre Dame Avenue, Saturday. (TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at Miranda Foods on Notre Dame Ave. early Saturday. All residents of the apartments above Miranda Foods were able to get out safely. (KEVIN ROLLASON / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
Firefighters battle a blaze at the corner of Notre Dame Avenue and Spence Street. (TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
A blaze which destroyed two buildings on Notre Dame Avenue and caused about $1 million in damages early today is being investigated as an arson.
District fire chief Paul Robinson said today the blaze started in a garbage bin behind Miranda Foods, at 530 Notre Dame Ave., and spread to the building at about 2:40 a.m.
"It was well-involved when we arrived," Robinson said while firefighters poured water into the building.
Two occupants inside the building — the business’ owners — were able to get out safely.
Robinson said a firefighter burned his hand while battling the fire.
Robinson said the buildings are a total loss and damage is estimated to be $450,000. Winnipeg police have since estimated the damages to be $1 million.
Notre Dame west of Isabel Street to Langside Street was closed for several hours today but has since been reopened.
Winnipeg police say anyone with any information on the blaze is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
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Updated on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM CDT: adds revised damage total, call for information
11:15 AM: adds new photo
12:03 PM: adds photo
3:28 PM: adds information re: street being reopened
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