A fire at a vacant bungalow on Stella Avenue Wednesday afternoon has likely caused the total loss of the building, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) said.
WFPS crews arrived on-scene around 1:45 p.m. and found a fire underway, with heavy, dark smoke coming from the building.
While focusing on protecting neighbouring homes, crews were able to get the blaze under control around 3:19 p.m.
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One firefighter was assessed on-scene by paramedics, but no other injuries were reported. People were evacuated from a neighbouring apartment while firefighters worked as a precautionary measure.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the building suffered “significant structural damage” during the incident.
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