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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a fire in a two-storey apartment building on Beverley Street at Ellice Avenue minutes after 9:00 pm Tuesday night, January 5, 2021.

As crews arrived heavy smoke was coming from the building and an offensive attack was launched. Firefighters deployed the Flameguard X-Tinguish Fire Suppression Tool, an aerosol device that dramatically reduces temperatures making the area safer for firefighters. The fire was declared under control within an hour.

There is no word on injuries.

Crews remained on scene after the fire was out to ventilate the building. Residents were able to return to their suites once crews completed their work.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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