High-rise residents evacuate as crews battle fire

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Some residents had to evacuate as crews battled a fire at a Kennedy Street apartment Thursday morning.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service staff responded to reports of a fire at the high-rise in the 400 block of Kennedy at 6:55 a.m.

Some residents were able to get out before crews arrived, while others “sheltered in place,” a city news release stated.

The fire was contained to one suite and deemed under control by 7:40 a.m.

Paramedics assessed one person at the scene and determined hospital transport was not required.

No damage estimates are available. The fire remains under investigation.