Around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 300 block of Boyd Avenue.
When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames and launched a defensive attack. When the conditions improved they transitioned into an offensive attack, but were forced back to defensive as the integrity of the house had been compromised.
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The fire was declared under control around 6 a.m.
The house suffered significant smoke, fire and water damage.
No occupants were found inside the home. People in one neighbouring home were evacuated as a precaution but were able to return once crews completed their work on scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.