Fire crews battle blaze in Winnipeg’s Island Lakes area

WINNIPEG — Emergency crews were on scene in the Island Lakes area Friday morning battling a house fire.

Firefighters were called to the home on Island Cove around 7:30 a.m. according to District Chief Brian Marchak.

The homeowner safely escaped the home with no injuries before fire crews arrived.

The blaze was contained to the first floor causing an estimated $300,000 of damage.

Marchak said the cause of the fire is unknown.

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0:53 District Fire Chief speaks about blaze in Island Lakes area