Everyone’s alright after a housefire on Jubilee Avenue in Winnipeg.
Just after noon on Friday, a Canada Post employee working in the area called 9-1-1 to report the blaze, authorities said.
When crews arrived, Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service (WFPS) said smoke was coming from a single-family home.
Firefighters went inside and subdued the fire, declaring it under control just after 12:30 p.m., WFPS said.
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Crews said it looks like the flames were accidental, caused by “smoking materials” that weren’t properly discarded.
WFPS asked residents to keep in mind a few safety tips when trying to get rid of something that’s smoking:
- Always put a cigarette out in a proper ashtray or deep metal container.
- Butts should never be thrown from balconies, decks, car windows, or near anything like grass, leaves or brush.
- Never use a plant pot as an ashtray. Potting soil is a mix of dirt and a number of combustible organic materials. For example, peat moss, shredded wood and minerals.
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