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On Thursday, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service encountered heavy smoke when they responded to a fire inside a one-storey home in the 200 block of Patrick Street. Firefighters were seen inside the home and a crane system was in the process of deployment.

On Wednesday, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service investigators inspected the scene of a fire at a multi-family residence on Vivian Avenue. Fire crews declared one person inside the home dead on scene after the fire was extinguished at around 5 a.m.

New data from Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows an alarming amount of substance use calls in 2023.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a fire inside an apartment on Redwood Avenue early on Tuesday morning. Residents were given temporary shelter from the City of Winnipeg.

The holiday season can increase the risk of fire in the home. Doug Sinclair with Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service joins Global News Morning to discuss how to enjoy the winter holiday season safely.

On the scene, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service platoon chief, Doug Grieve, reported that “no occupants were found following the crew’s initial inspection of the building but due to extensive roof damage, it’s expected to be a loss.”

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service District Chief Larry Szarko said on Monday about the fire at Ecole Guyot, “No injuries were reported and the fire resulted from a layer of roofing material near an air conditioning unit overheating.”

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services and police responded to the scene of a vehicle flipped over in a ditch near Tinkertown Amusements at the intersection of Navin Road and Murdock Road.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a vacant home in the 400 block of Stella Avenue on Sunday evening. The house is believed to be a complete loss following two previous fires in May 2022 and January 2023.

Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service responded to a fire in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street early Friday morning. Crews rescued three people and a dog. One person was taken to hospital in unstable condition.

Lisa Gilmour of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) talks about Fire Prevention Week.

Doug Sinclair of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) talks about the importance of having an escape plan.

Leigh Gruener of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) offers up safety tips when cooking.

From putting out a grease fire to avoiding burns, Clay Young learned about all things kitchen safety through a simulation with Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. #FirePreventionWeek

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services responded to a three-storey building in the 700 block on Main Street on Monday morning. Crews were able to attack the fire from within declaring the blaze under control within thirty minutes.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services responded to a fire within a vacant house in the 200 block of Austin Street North early on Sunday morning. Three crew members sustained minor injuries while attacking the fire from inside and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says an electrical failure was a cause of the blaze at a high-rise building on Stradbrook Avenue Thursday evening. Global’s Iris Dyck has more.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Dep. Chief Scott Wilkinson debriefed on the Stradbrook Avenue high-rise fire on Thursday. “It’s too early to tell what started the fire on the roof but there are signs of significant smoke and water damage from the roof deck all the way down to the main floor of the building.”

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services were present at the scene of two overnight fires in the 400 block of Dufferin Avenue and the 200 block of Peguis Street early Tuesday morning. Fire officials ordered the emergency demolition of the home on Dufferin citing structural instability.

As crews remained on the scene after a Friday afternoon fire on Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services platoon chief Brent Cheater said that “we’re very familiar with this particular building and we check in regularly here.” Cheater added that “We know how to attack the fires here — which is through the windows from...