WINNIPEG — Just before midnight on Christmas fire crews responded to a call at 38 Naskapi Crescent in Winnipeg’s East End.
Fire crews found the fire in the basement and quickly extinguished it in a 20-minute battle. The fire chief on scene told Global News the initial investigation shows the fire may have started in the gas furnace.
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Three people were in the home and got out safely before crews arrived. They were treated for minor smoke inhalation and sent to hospital as a precaution.
Initial estimates say the fire caused $15 000 damage. The investigation is still underway.
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