WINNIPEG – Notre Dame Avenue was closed from Portage Avenue to King Street as firefighters doused a fire at 213 Notre Dame, the former Electric Railway Chambers.
An electrical problem in a panel between the buidling’s third and fourth floors caused smoke but power was isolated and the problem was complained, fire officials said.
Multiple crews responded at about 5:30 a.m. to deal with the situation in the 11-storey 1913 building, which the City of Winnipeg has recognized as historically significant. Notre Dame was closed near Portage Avenue until about 7 a.m.
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The building houses various offices, including provincial government and lawyers’ offices.
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