Winnipeg street reopens after grass fire shuts down southbound Lagimodiere through St. Boniface

A grass fire that shut down southbound Lagimodiere Boulevard starting at Regent Avenue Monday afternoon has been contained.

Smoke could be seen coming from the area all the way in downtown.

Police closed Lagimodiere just after noon on Monday.  It reopened two hours later.

Panet Road was also closed just south of Mission Street.

The grass fire is on the west side of Lagimodiere Boulevard near Warman Road.