Traffic around North Point Douglas resumes after residential fire contained

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Winnipeg police and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services were on scene near Grove and Hallet Streets where a two-storey home caught fire sometime Sunday.

By 3:30 p.m. crews were clearing the scene as the house, which appeared to be seriously damaged by fire, continued to smolder.

The Winnipeg Police Service closed nearby roadways, including sections of Grove and Hallet Streets, and assisted in rerouting traffic.

Both roads reopened to traffic around 5:50 p.m., WPS said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

A City of Winnipeg spokesperson said officials intend to release more details later in the day.