Firefighters battle two overnight blazes

At approximately 6 p.m. on Monday the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-and-a-half-storey house in the 300 block of Bannerman Avenue.

Fire crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house, but due to the intensity of the fire, could not enter the house. They launched a defensive attack from outside. Once it was safe to do so, they transitioned to an interior fire attack, declaring the fire under control at 8:53 p.m.

All occupants of the house safely evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported. Crews evacuated both neighbouring houses as a precaution. A Winnipeg Transit bus was sent to the scene to provide shelter for the evacuees.

The house sustained significant smoke, fire and water damage. The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team was activated to provide temporary support to displaced residents.

The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available.

At approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, two-storey house under construction on Plover Place.

When crews arrived, they found the house engulfed in flames. Firefighters launched a defensive fire attack, declaring the fire under control at 5:19 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available.