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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to two fires overnightThe cause of fire at a Winnipeg residence Saturday night remains under investigation. It was the first of two overnight blazes in the city. No injuries were reported.FireJun 9
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Winnipeg firefighters extinguish blaze in industrial parkAn electrical malfunction is likely to blame for a fire at a commercial building in the St. Boniface Industrial Park on Thursday morning, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says.FireJul 11
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Winnipeg firefighters perform river rescue near Assiniboine ParkWinnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews rescued a person from the river near the Assiniboine Park bridge Wednesday night.CanadaJul 4
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Winnipeg fire crews at scene of ‘catastrophic’ Transcona house explosionWinnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were at the scene of what the city is calling a house explosion on Camrose Bay Wednesday morning.FireJun 26
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One person sent to hospital in Winnipeg duplex fireThe Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the scene just before 4 a.m. Thursday, and crews were able to get the fire under control within an hour.FireMay 30
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Winnipeg first responders make water rescue from fast-moving Assiniboine RiverThe Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service sent crews to the Donald Street Bridge where they were able to rescue the person, who was being pulled toward the Red River by the current.CanadaMay 6
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WFPS weighs “risky” options after ask to find savings in city budgetThe Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says a request from the city to find $3 million in savings is forcing them into a risky scenario.PoliticsMay 2
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Manitoba unveils $1.5M Downtown Safety Initiative for WinnipegThe Manitoba government announced a nearly $1.5 million initiative to enhance public safety in downtown Winnipeg, premier Wab Kinew announced on Tuesday.EnvironmentJul 9
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‘Inhumane’: Advocates, tenants speak out after low-barrier Winnipeg housing vacated'The condition of the building, how people lived, is not the story here... These people, the people that were living in that building, were treated like they were less than human.'CanadaJul 16
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Fire in Winnipeg’s North End kills 2 cats, sends 3 people to hospitalThree people were sent to hospital and two cats died due to a fire in Winnipeg's North End on Tuesday night.FireMay 29
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Logan Avenue warehouse burns early Monday, residents should expect smoke: WFPSWinnipeg firefighters say a retail storefront on Logan Avenue has been saved, but crews were still hard at work tackling the warehouse behind the store Monday morning.FireMay 27
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Commercial building ordered demolished after West Broadway fireA commercial building in Winnipeg's West Broadway area was ordered demolished following an extensive fire Friday night that led to the temporary evacuation of nearby residents.FireMay 25
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Family demands answers in teen’s drowning at city poolA family who has just lost their energetic son in a drowning is looking for answers - believing he should still be with them today.HealthJun 5
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Winnipeg firefighters attend Logan Avenue blaze in vacant industrial buildingWFPS are on scene attending to a fire at a vacant building on Logan Ave.. The structure was previously damaged by another fire in August 2023, and was partially demolished.FireMay 18
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Busy night for Winnipeg firefighters with trio of structure firesA blaze at vacant Stella Avenue building was one of three structure fires Winnipeg firefighters were called to overnight.FireMay 14
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPSThe WFPS is in the process of changing its triaging system to one that has five priorities, a change that aims to match each call with an appropriate response.FireMay 23
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Winnipeg first responder shares safety tips as campfire season approachesAfter two significant wildland fires in Winnipeg's northeast corner, a professional is reminding residents how to keep safe as campfire season dawns.FireMay 9
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Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dogArson dogs are trained to sniff out substances commonly used to start fires, leading investigators to evidence that can be used to prove a blaze was set intentionally.CrimeMay 3
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1 person in hospital after Winnipeg fire caused by smoking materials: WFPSImproper disposal of smoking materials is being blamed for a fire at a Colony Street apartment building that left one person in hospital in critical condition.FireMay 3
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No people injured, cats rescued in Centennial-area house fire: Winnipeg fire officialsAccording to Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services, no one was hurt in a house fire on Alexander Avenue Friday afternoon. The residents self evacuated and several pets were rescued.FireMar 30