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Winnipeg father rushes two daughters to safety as fire spread to home

WATCH: Dad speaks about rushing his daughter to safety after his house and garage caught fire – Apr 28, 2016

WINNIPEG — After spotting flames out his back door, a North Kildonan father jumped into action to get his daughters to safety.

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“I woke up to glowing sunshine outside of my daughter’s bedroom window,” said Robert Epp, who quickly called 911 after watching a fire spread from his Oakland Avenue garage to his home.

Damage to the garage and home after an early morning fire in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue. Rudi Pawlychyn / Global News

He was able to get his two daughters, aged 8 and 10, out of the house before his roof caught fire.

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“I got the girls up and we are going as far away as we can and we started knocking on neighbours houses just to get the alarmed and up just in case there were explosions,” said Epp. “We all came out safe and alive and the neighbours came together to help us out and take us in.”

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READ MORE: Oakland Avenue home goes up in flames after neighbouring garage catches fire

Epp said he is thankful for the support of people who live around him.

“The neighbours gave them pajamas and kept them warm,” said Epp. "My daughter came out with her favourite bear she got when she was born and they are happy nothing else has happen."
Damage to the garage and home after an early morning fire in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue. Rudi Pawlychyn / Global News

Epp said he is waiting for the fire inspector to finish sorting through the home before he will be allowed back.

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“Possessions are replaceable but people are not and I am thankful we got out,” said Epp.

In the meantime he is doing his best to support his daughters.

“They are asking a lot of questions I cannot answer,” he said. “They are troopers.”

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