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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say
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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say
01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba premier visits wildfire frontline
05:08 | May 14, 2024
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North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say
00:43 | February 28, 2024
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Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters
00:59 | February 12, 2024
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Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association
02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Fire Prevention Week: kitchen safety
03:42 | October 10, 2023
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Fire Prevention Week: escape plans
04:54 | October 10, 2023
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Vacant home fires update
01:04 | September 25, 2023
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One dead after fire in three-storey home in Winnipeg’s North End
00:41 | September 5, 2023
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Fire in vacant Winnipeg home under investigation
00:42 | August 28, 2023
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Winnipeg morning weather outlook: Tuesday Aug. 15
01:29 | August 15, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews extinguish early morning blaze on Flora Avenue
01:01 | August 14, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across Canada
01:50 | June 27, 2023
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Two separate early morning fires send 6 people to hospital, leaves 1 dead
01:00 | June 17, 2023
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Neighbourhood association calls on Winnipeg to take action against vacant homes after latest fire
00:52 | June 5, 2023
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Winnipeg firefighters contain fire at vacant house on Flora Avenue
00:42 | April 25, 2023
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Winnipeg police remain at scene of fatal fire on Flora Avenue
00:45 | April 20, 2023
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Fire crews respond to Winnipeg’s historic Royal Albert Arms Hotel
01:10 | April 14, 2023
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Fire crews battle blaze inside vacant home in Winnipeg’s Spence neighbourhood
00:40 | March 14, 2023
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‘We need help big time’: Shamattawa First Nation chief declares state of emergency following fire
00:41 | March 13, 2023
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What can be done to fix Main Street?
01:56 | March 6, 2023
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Manitoba First Nations demand firefighting support, equipment: Grand Chief Garrison Settee
00:22 | February 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to morning fire at seniors-only apartment
00:22 | February 2, 2023
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Elderly residents react to early morning evacuation from Winnipeg apartment building
00:26 | February 2, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to early morning blaze
00:23 | January 26, 2023
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That’s a wrap! Winnipeg’s Towne 8 Cinemas announces permanent closure
00:19 | January 20, 2023
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Fire crews battle vehicle blaze at Winnipeg trucking company
00:17 | January 20, 2023
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Winnipeg city crews begin vacant Gertie apartment demolition following destructive fire
00:21 | January 17, 2023
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Winnipeg resident receives bill for fire-clean-up
00:27 | January 4, 2023
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Displaced Winnipeg housing project resident anxious to return home
00:22 | January 4, 2023
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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say
01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba premier visits wildfire frontline
05:08 | May 14, 2024
-
North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say
00:43 | February 28, 2024
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Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters
00:59 | February 12, 2024
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Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association
02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Fire Prevention Week: kitchen safety
03:42 | October 10, 2023
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Fire Prevention Week: escape plans
04:54 | October 10, 2023
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Vacant home fires update
01:04 | September 25, 2023
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One dead after fire in three-storey home in Winnipeg’s North End
00:41 | September 5, 2023
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Fire in vacant Winnipeg home under investigation
00:42 | August 28, 2023
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Winnipeg morning weather outlook: Tuesday Aug. 15
01:29 | August 15, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews extinguish early morning blaze on Flora Avenue
01:01 | August 14, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across Canada
01:50 | June 27, 2023
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Two separate early morning fires send 6 people to hospital, leaves 1 dead
01:00 | June 17, 2023
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Neighbourhood association calls on Winnipeg to take action against vacant homes after latest fire
00:52 | June 5, 2023
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Winnipeg firefighters contain fire at vacant house on Flora Avenue
00:42 | April 25, 2023
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Winnipeg police remain at scene of fatal fire on Flora Avenue
00:45 | April 20, 2023
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Fire crews respond to Winnipeg’s historic Royal Albert Arms Hotel
01:10 | April 14, 2023
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Fire crews battle blaze inside vacant home in Winnipeg’s Spence neighbourhood
00:40 | March 14, 2023
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‘We need help big time’: Shamattawa First Nation chief declares state of emergency following fire
00:41 | March 13, 2023
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What can be done to fix Main Street?
01:56 | March 6, 2023
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Manitoba First Nations demand firefighting support, equipment: Grand Chief Garrison Settee
00:22 | February 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to morning fire at seniors-only apartment
00:22 | February 2, 2023
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Elderly residents react to early morning evacuation from Winnipeg apartment building
00:26 | February 2, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to early morning blaze
00:23 | January 26, 2023
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That’s a wrap! Winnipeg’s Towne 8 Cinemas announces permanent closure
00:19 | January 20, 2023
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Fire crews battle vehicle blaze at Winnipeg trucking company
00:17 | January 20, 2023
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Winnipeg city crews begin vacant Gertie apartment demolition following destructive fire
00:21 | January 17, 2023
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Winnipeg resident receives bill for fire-clean-up
00:27 | January 4, 2023
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Displaced Winnipeg housing project resident anxious to return home
00:22 | January 4, 2023
‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say
Description
2 hours ago
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the city has seen a “marked increase” in the number of fires over the past few years. Drew Stremick reports on the mayor's plan to cut down on those numbers.
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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba premier visits wildfire frontline05:08 | May 14, 2024
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North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say00:43 | February 28, 2024
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Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters00:59 | February 12, 2024
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Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Fire Prevention Week: kitchen safety03:42 | October 10, 2023
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Fire Prevention Week: escape plans04:54 | October 10, 2023
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Vacant home fires update01:04 | September 25, 2023
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One dead after fire in three-storey home in Winnipeg’s North End00:41 | September 5, 2023
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Fire in vacant Winnipeg home under investigation00:42 | August 28, 2023
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Winnipeg morning weather outlook: Tuesday Aug. 1501:29 | August 15, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews extinguish early morning blaze on Flora Avenue01:01 | August 14, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
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Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across Canada01:50 | June 27, 2023
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Two separate early morning fires send 6 people to hospital, leaves 1 dead01:00 | June 17, 2023
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Neighbourhood association calls on Winnipeg to take action against vacant homes after latest fire00:52 | June 5, 2023
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Winnipeg firefighters contain fire at vacant house on Flora Avenue00:42 | April 25, 2023
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Winnipeg police remain at scene of fatal fire on Flora Avenue00:45 | April 20, 2023
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Fire crews respond to Winnipeg’s historic Royal Albert Arms Hotel01:10 | April 14, 2023
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Fire crews battle blaze inside vacant home in Winnipeg’s Spence neighbourhood00:40 | March 14, 2023
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‘We need help big time’: Shamattawa First Nation chief declares state of emergency following fire00:41 | March 13, 2023
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What can be done to fix Main Street?01:56 | March 6, 2023
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Manitoba First Nations demand firefighting support, equipment: Grand Chief Garrison Settee00:22 | February 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to morning fire at seniors-only apartment00:22 | February 2, 2023
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Elderly residents react to early morning evacuation from Winnipeg apartment building00:26 | February 2, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to early morning blaze00:23 | January 26, 2023
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That’s a wrap! Winnipeg’s Towne 8 Cinemas announces permanent closure00:19 | January 20, 2023
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Fire crews battle vehicle blaze at Winnipeg trucking company00:17 | January 20, 2023
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Winnipeg city crews begin vacant Gertie apartment demolition following destructive fire00:21 | January 17, 2023
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Winnipeg resident receives bill for fire-clean-up00:27 | January 4, 2023
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Displaced Winnipeg housing project resident anxious to return home00:22 | January 4, 2023
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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say01:59 | 2 hours ago
-
Manitoba premier visits wildfire frontline05:08 | May 14, 2024
-
North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say00:43 | February 28, 2024
-
Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters00:59 | February 12, 2024
-
Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Fire Prevention Week: kitchen safety03:42 | October 10, 2023
-
Fire Prevention Week: escape plans04:54 | October 10, 2023
-
Vacant home fires update01:04 | September 25, 2023
-
One dead after fire in three-storey home in Winnipeg’s North End00:41 | September 5, 2023
-
Fire in vacant Winnipeg home under investigation00:42 | August 28, 2023
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Winnipeg morning weather outlook: Tuesday Aug. 1501:29 | August 15, 2023
-
Winnipeg fire crews extinguish early morning blaze on Flora Avenue01:01 | August 14, 2023
-
20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
-
Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across Canada01:50 | June 27, 2023
-
Two separate early morning fires send 6 people to hospital, leaves 1 dead01:00 | June 17, 2023
-
Neighbourhood association calls on Winnipeg to take action against vacant homes after latest fire00:52 | June 5, 2023
-
Winnipeg firefighters contain fire at vacant house on Flora Avenue00:42 | April 25, 2023
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Winnipeg police remain at scene of fatal fire on Flora Avenue00:45 | April 20, 2023
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Fire crews respond to Winnipeg’s historic Royal Albert Arms Hotel01:10 | April 14, 2023
-
Fire crews battle blaze inside vacant home in Winnipeg’s Spence neighbourhood00:40 | March 14, 2023
-
‘We need help big time’: Shamattawa First Nation chief declares state of emergency following fire00:41 | March 13, 2023
-
What can be done to fix Main Street?01:56 | March 6, 2023
-
Manitoba First Nations demand firefighting support, equipment: Grand Chief Garrison Settee00:22 | February 13, 2023
-
Winnipeg fire crews respond to morning fire at seniors-only apartment00:22 | February 2, 2023
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Elderly residents react to early morning evacuation from Winnipeg apartment building00:26 | February 2, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to early morning blaze00:23 | January 26, 2023
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That’s a wrap! Winnipeg’s Towne 8 Cinemas announces permanent closure00:19 | January 20, 2023
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Fire crews battle vehicle blaze at Winnipeg trucking company00:17 | January 20, 2023
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Winnipeg city crews begin vacant Gertie apartment demolition following destructive fire00:21 | January 17, 2023
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Winnipeg resident receives bill for fire-clean-up00:27 | January 4, 2023
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Displaced Winnipeg housing project resident anxious to return home00:22 | January 4, 2023
‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats say
Description
2 hours ago
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the city has seen a “marked increase” in the number of fires over the past few years. Drew Stremick reports on the mayor's plan to cut down on those numbers.
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