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Jarvis Avenue warehouse fire under investigation

Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-storey warehouse at the corner of Jarvis Avenue and Yard Road just before 9:30 pm on July 21, 2023.

When crews arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the structure and launched an exterior attack. Eventually, firefighters transitioned to an interior attack before the fire was declared under control at 10:55 pm.

A ladder truck reaches over the roof of a warehouse on Jarvis Avenue as the Platoon Safety Officer walks the back lane (Eileen O’Donnell, Producer | News4.ca)
Firefighters use hand lines to attack a fire in a Jarvis Avenue warehouse on July 21, 2023 (News4.ca)
Firefighters exchange their air tanks during a warehouse fire on Jarvis Avenue
(Eileen O’Donnell, Producer | News4.ca)

During the fire the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service drone was flown to help identify hotspots and provide situational awareness.

Staff working in the building when the fire started were able to self-evacuate before emergency crews arrived on the scene.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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