Winnipeg Firefighters battle house fire on St. Mary’s Road

Winnipeg firefighters battled a blaze in a home south of the Perimeter Highway.

Crews were called to a house on St. Mary’s Road near Christie Road around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday to reports of a fire in the kitchen.

The blaze was brought under control by 7:15 p.m. Everyone inside the house got out safely and no injuries were reported.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the fire is believed to be caused by a flammable object that was ignited by a nearby heat source.

They are offering a reminder to people on how to prevent kitchen fires:

• Anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains — should always be kept away from all heat sources (oven, stovetops, appliances, etc).
• Always stay in the kitchen while cooking.
• Stove burners should always be turned off when leaving the kitchen, even for a short time.
• Oil should always be heated slowly. If cooking oil catches fire and the fire is small and manageable, use a kitchen fire extinguisher or cover the pot with a metal lid. Never use water to put out an oil fire.