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Crews tackle fire at a vacant building in Winnipeg, emergency demolition requested

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Late Sunday night, Winnipeg firefighters responded to a fire inside a vacant two-and-a-half-storey multi-family residence in the 100 block of Spence Street – Feb 26, 2024

Firefighters were at the scene of a fire inside a vacant building in Winnipeg over the weekend.

Crews with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service were called to a two-and-a-half storey, multi-family residence in the 100 block of Spence Street, on Feb. 25 at around 11:50 p.m. They found a fire engulfing the building, with heavy smoke coming from the structure.

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Officials said crews were unable to enter the building, choosing instead to attack the fire from the outside. The structure is said to have sustained significant damage, is considered a complete loss, with an emergency demolition arranged.

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Officials added that crews will remain at the scene until the demolition is complete.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

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