A three alarm fire broke out around 9:30pm Thursday evening at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral on Main Street.
Damage to the building in in excess of $1,000,000.
Firefighters say there were two fires that they were fighting within the building.
Traffic was tied up in the area as fire crews battled the blaze.
Second alarm at Holy Trinity Church on Main st. Fifteen fire units currently on scene. pic.twitter.com/38fjYo4tz0
— United Firefighters of Winnipeg (@UFFW867) July 15, 2016
3rd alarm crews dispatched to Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral. Crews inside extinguishing, reporting progress.
— United Firefighters of Winnipeg (@UFFW867) July 15, 2016
Firefighters are reporting that arson is suspected as a possible cause for the fire in the historic church.
Main Street was reopened in both directions around 1:30 Friday Morning
Traffic/fire update: vicinity of Main and Redwood is now fully-open to traffic in all directions. Thanks for your cooperation
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) July 15, 2016
More information as it becomes available
-News4 Staff-
