A pair of vacant duplexes on Manitoba Avenue are total losses after an early morning fire.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were called to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. They saw heavy flames and smoke. Homes on either side of the blaze were evacuated as a safety precaution, and residents sheltered on a transit bus until it was safe to return home.
Both buildings are slated for emergency demolition Tuesday, and WFPS crews expect to remain at the scene throughout the morning.
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The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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