Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fires on Powers Street, Main Street, Burrows Avenue, and Archibald Street

Winnipeg, MB – Last night, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to four structure fires. Powers Street fire At 7:42 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in an apartment building in the 100 block of Powers Street. Due to the high life safety risks associated with a high-rise building, the 911 Communications Centre dispatched an additional crew to the scene. At the scene, crews found a working fire in the building. Firefighters attacked the fire and declared it under control at 8:20 p.m. Paramedics assessed one patient and no transportation to hospital was required. Winnipeg Transit and the City of Winnipeg Emergency Social Services team responded to the scene to provide temporary support for displaced residents. Main Street fire At 11:49 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a shelter in the 600 block of Main Street. At the scene, crews found a fire in the building and extinguished it using hose lines. No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available. Burrows Avenue fire At 1:27 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, WFPS responded to a fire in a garage in th

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