Vacant Magnus Avenue home to be demolished after morning fire
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A vacant house on Magnus Avenue was set to be demolished after a fire Monday morning.
Fire crews were sent to the one-and-a-half-storey former home on the 700 block at 7:27 a.m. and used an aerial ladder to battle the blaze.
Neighbouring homes have been temporarily evacuated as a precaution, and the City of Winnipeg’s emergency social services team was sent to the block to help affected residents.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said in a news release that it had structural concerns about the home because it sustained significant smoke, fire and water damage.
Road closures in the area will remain in place until work is completed at the scene, the WFPS said in a news release shortly after noon.
“Once crews clear the scene, residents should use caution in the area, as water used to fight the fire will be frozen, creating slippery conditions,” the release said.
