A shack connected to an outdoor hockey rink at a Fort Garry-area community centre went up in flames Thursday evening.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were called to the Westridge Community Centre on Marshall Crescent just before 6:30 p.m., after receiving multiple reports of a fire outside the club.
Firefighters found fire and smoke coming from the bench area of the rink and were able to get the blaze under control in about a half-hour.
WFPS said the damage was mainly contained to the bench area of the rink, although there was some minor smoke and water damage to the shack’s interior.
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The fire’s cause remains under investigation, although a post on social media by the community centre Friday suggests it was deliberately set.
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