Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an alarm in a 15 storey apartment complex in the first 100 block of University Crescent shortly after 7:00 pm on Monday, March 21, 2022.
(Jason Driedger | News 4)
Due to the fire occurring in a high-rise apartment building a second alarm was ordered to increase the number of crew and equipment on-scene.
A fire was located in an east tower suite. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 7:53 pm.
Officials say that the fire was contained to the suite of origin but some other suites and hallways suffered water damage.
Two people were assessed by paramedics on-scene and transported to hospital in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.
(Jason Driedger | News 4)
Most of the residents in the building were able to return to their suites once firefighters completed ventilating the building.
Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services unit was called in to help two people find temporary alternate accommodations.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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