09/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/22/2026 13:25
Winnipeg, MB - At 10:05 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant house threatening a neighbouring house in the 200 block of Laura Street.
At the scene, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building and spreading to the house next door.
Firefighters attacked the fire and declared it under control at 11:29 p.m. No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation. This house sustained damage from previous fires.
Vacant buildings
If you see someone actively entering a vacant building, or removing boards from windows or doors from a building, call 9-1-1 to report the incident immediately.
If you notice boarded windows or doors that have been breached, but you do not see someone actively entering or trying to enter the building, report the incident to 311 by phone or online.
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