Winnipeg fire crews kept busy with 3 overnight fires

File image of a Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service fire truck. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)

Winnipeg emergency crews responded to three overnight fires at two apartment complexes and a home.

The first was called in just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at a high-rise apartment building in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WPS) arrived to find heavy smoke in the building. Once inside, they began attacking the “well-involved” fire in one of the suites.

The fire was brought under control just before midnight.

Most residents were able to stay in their suites or lobby while the fire burned.

No injuries were reported, and damage was primarily in the suite where the fire broke out. Other parts of the building had some smoke and water damage.

The fire appears to have been accidental and related to smoking, WFPS officials said.

The next blaze was reported at about 11:45 p.m. in a one-and-a-half-storey, single-family home in the 800 block of College Avenue.

Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the house. Firefighters went inside and attacked the flames, bringing them under control about a half-hour later.

The only person at the home self-evacuated before crews arrived. They were assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital in stable condition.

From there, firefighters were called just before 4 a.m. Thursday to a 10-storey high-rise apartment building in the 1300 block of Taylor Avenue.

Smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived. They went inside and began dousing the flames. The fire was declared under control minutes later.

Some residents self-evacuated the building, officials say, while others were able to shelter in place.

No injuries were reported.

Officials say the fire was contained to the suite where it originated. A damage estimate was not yet available.

Investigators say it appears the fire was accidental and caused by electrical failure.