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Fire on Grant Avenue sends two to hospital

An apartment complex on the 1000 of Grant Avenue. Michael Draven / Global News

A fire broke out in an apartment complex on Grant Avenue near Cambridge Street early Sunday morning.

Shortly after crews arrived at 5:17 a.m. they discovered smoke and a fire in the basement suite of the building.

Within 20 minutes the blaze was under control, said a City of Winnipeg spokesperson.

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Two people found inside the suite were treated for smoke inhalation and brought to the hospital in unstable condition.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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