Minutes before midnight on Friday, August 14, 2020, Firefighters were called to a two-storey home on Queenston Street just south of Academy Road.
Heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof greeted fire crews as they arrived. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 12:39 am Saturday.
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Everyone inside the residence were able to self-evacuate before emergency crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
The fire investigator determined that the cause of the fire was accidental. Officials say that the fire originated with a wood-burning fireplace and involved a chimney.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service reminds people to have their wood-burning fireplaces, wood stoves and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Stray sparks of high temperatures can ignite creosote that has built-up in a chimney.
© News4.ca 2020
