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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, February 21, 2026
Crews respond to fires on Marlene Street, Dugald Road
12:39 PM
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to a housing complex on Marlene Street in the Lavalee neighbourhood for reports of a fire around 3 a.m. Saturday.
When crews arrived, smoke and flames were coming from the building. The fire was under control at 3:43 a.m., a weekend news release said.
One patient was assessed by paramedics, but they didn’t require hospitalization.
Firefighters also responded to a blaze in a commercial building on the 1500 block of Dugald Road around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
The fire was declared under control in about 45 minutes and no injuries were reported.
Both fires are being investigated.
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Updated on Saturday, February 21, 2026 12:39 PM CST: Crews respond to fires on Marlene Street, Dugald Road