Fire at vacant hotel closes Main Street
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A building fire in a vacant hotel in the 600 block of Main Street has resulted in lane closures.
“Main Street is closed in both directions between Logan Avenue and Higgins Avenue,” the City of Winnipeg posted on X. “Please avoid the area.”
Media reports indicate the structure on fire is the Manwin Hotel at 655 Main St., which has been vacant for a year and was considered at risk of fire and vandalism.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 3:46 a.m. Wednesday, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said in a news release.
Fire crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the building. Firefighters attacked the fire from outside the building as it was unsafe to enter. Firefighters used aerial ladders and hose lines to spray water on the fire and protect neighbouring buildings.
Firefighters evacuated the neighbouring shelter as a precaution. Winnipeg Transit responded to provide buses for temporary shelter for evacuees. The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team responded to the scene and is working with shelter staff to provide support for those who were evacuated.
No injuries have been reported.
The building has sustained major damage and is a total loss. The fire is under investigation.