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Homes evacuated after grass fire near Steinbach

Grass fire near Steinbach threatened homes Friday afternoon. Walther Bernal / Global News

WINNIPEG — 15 homes were evacuated after a grass fire fuelled by strong winds threatened the buildings near Steinbach, Manitoba.

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Steinbach RCMP responded to the blaze around 1 p.m. Friday.

Emergency crews had the flames put out by around 3:30 p.m. and everyone was allowed back into their homes.

No injuries resulted from the fire.

The cause of the blaze is unknown but the investigation is underway.

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