In a span of less than 24 hours, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to four separate structure fires across the city.

The first fire broke out at a vacant two-and-a-half-storey house on the 300 block of McGee Street at 8:06 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. The fire was initially discovered and reported by an on-duty Winnipeg Police Service crew. WFPS crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flames billowing from the structure. They launched a defensive fire attack, battling the blaze from outside using hose lines and a ladder truck. The fire was declared under control at 10:13 p.m. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Just hours later, at 1:41 a.m. on Monday, May 27, crews were dispatched to a garage fire in the 1400 block of Alexander Avenue. Upon arrival, the garage was fully engulfed in flames, with the fire threatening to spread to an adjacent house. Crews quickly launched a defensive fire attack and successfully brought the fire under control by 2:30 a.m. Again, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Shortly after, at 2:33 a.m., crews responded to a fire at a commercial building in the 900 block of Erin Street. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the structure. Firefighters initially launched an offensive fire attack, but switched to a defensive mode when conditions became unsafe. The fire was declared under control at 4:35 a.m. The structure suffered significant fire, water, and smoke damage. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The fourth fire occurred at a large three-storey commercial building in the 1000 block of Logan Avenue at 4:35 a.m. Heavy smoke was visible from many areas of the city. Firefighters launched a defensive fire attack, fighting the flames from outside the building. Crews are expected to remain on scene throughout the day. The rail line running through the property has been shut down to rail traffic while crews are on scene. Logan Avenue remains open, but residents are advised to exercise caution in the area. No injuries have been reported at this time, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Investigations into the causes of all four fires are ongoing.

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