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North End fire has Winnipeg police knocking on doors for answers

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service battles a fire on Pritchard Ave.'
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service battles a fire on Pritchard Ave.
Firefighters spent Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning battle a fire in the 600 block of Pritchard Ave – Dec 12, 2018

A North End fire Tuesday night saw crews working to fight the flames until early Wednesday.

Winnipeg fire crews were called to a one-and-a-half storey house fire in the 600 block of Pritchard Avenue, just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Upon arrival, crews found no one in the house.

Firefighters fought the flames from outside of the house, as it was deemed to be unsafe to go inside.

Fire crews fight flames outside of the house, as it was deemed unsafe to go inside. Global News

Residents of the neighbourhood say police knocked on nearby doors asking for information. Police say the fire is still under investigation.

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The city is advising motorists to drive with caution in the area, as a large amount of water was used by crews, leaving the roads icy.

They say city crews will be monitoring the area and applying sand if necessary.

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