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WATCH: Townhouse destroyed in early morning fire

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Winnipeg townhouse destroyed in early morning fire
Global's Adrian Cheung brings you more on the massive blaze that destroyed a Winnipeg townhouse – Feb 5, 2016

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg townhouse is completely destroyed after an early morning blaze ripped through the complex Friday.

The 911 call came in just before 9:30 a.m. and fire crews said they arrived at 160 Ulster Street within 5 minutes.

VIDEOS: Fire tears through 160 Ulster Street Friday morning

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By the time emergency crews got to the townhouse flames could already be seen through the roof.

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Witnesses tell Global News those flames were shooting nearly 20 ft in the sky.

RAW: Deanna Kroeker was one of the first on the scene of 160 Ulster Street and caught flames shooting through the roof of the townhouse

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RAW: Witness records fire devouring 160 Ulster Street Friday morning

Flames could be seen shooting from the roof and smoke was noticed from as far away as downtown.

A fire destroyed a townhouse complex on Ulster Street in the south end of Winnipeg. Josh Arason/Global News

Crews were positioned on three sides of the structure to fight the fire. The roof had to be removed to make it easier for crews to attack the flames.

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There’s no word on if any of the occupants were home at the time or how many units are inside the building.

However, crews told Global News there are no known injuries.

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