Elgin Avenue Fire
Winnipeg Police reported a fire in a home in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue at 1:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
When firefighters arrived heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the structure. The building was not structurally sound due to a previous fire on July 11, 2020.
Crews launched a defensive attack and spent the next 90 minutes fighting the blaze before it was declared under control.
Emergency crews evacuated a neighbouring home as a precaution. One home suffered damage to its siding from the heat of the fire.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Aberdeen Avenue Fire
Around 1:13 am a fire unit returning from another call spotted a fire on Aberdeen Avenue in a garage that was fully-involved.
Additional units were called in and the fire was quickly brought under control.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
© News4.ca 2020
