Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years
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Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years
03:27 | March 16, 2023
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Homicide investigation launched after 2 killed in suspicious Winnipeg fire
00:45 | September 16, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires
01:49 | August 29, 2024
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Navigating botany and burns in the wilderness
04:22 | August 1, 2024
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Brandon, Man. creates arson task force as number of suspicious fires rises
00:50 | June 17, 2024
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Fire in Winnipeg’s North End kills 2 cats, sends 3 people to hospital
00:32 | May 29, 2024
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‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday
01:12 | May 24, 2024
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Fire warnings with dry conditions continuing
00:54 | May 9, 2024
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Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog
01:55 | May 3, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant out for suspect in 3 shootings linked to South Asian extortion
01:57 | April 30, 2024
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Fire at iconic theatre in The Pas considered arson, Manitoba RCMP say
00:34 | April 9, 2024
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Winnipeg teens arrested for February fires that destroyed vacant buildings
01:02 | April 3, 2024
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Constant fires running Winnipeg’s firefighters ragged, union says
01:52 | March 18, 2024
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Thompson, Man., firefighters facing burnout crisis due to staffing woes
01:40 | March 14, 2024
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Tenants of Toronto Street apartments displaced after fire
02:02 | March 6, 2024
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No injuries, but Toronto Street apartment block expected to be complete loss after massive blaze
00:33 | March 6, 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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Crews tackle fire at a vacant building in Winnipeg, emergency demolition requested
00:34 | February 26, 2024
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Crews battle pair of vacant home blazes on Balmoral Street
00:34 | February 7, 2024
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Cause of Pembina Highway fire under investigation, firefighters say
00:21 | February 1, 2024
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse
00:35 | January 22, 2024
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Pair of Wednesday morning fires lead to icy conditions, road closures in Winnipeg
01:29 | January 17, 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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Resident says she wasn’t connected with city supports after College Avenue fire in Winnipeg
01:58 | January 16, 2024
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Winnipeg Avenue fire, believed to be accidental, sends 1 to hospital in critical condition
00:28 | January 12, 2024
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Winnipeg property owner faces over $100k in firefighting costs for alleged arson incidents
02:20 | January 8, 2024
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2 dead in McDermot Avenue fire, cause under investigation
02:09 | December 21, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire
00:33 | December 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire
01:13 | December 13, 2023
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Fatal Souris apartment fire under investigation
00:22 | December 11, 2023
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Family of 10 loses everything in West St. Paul, Man. arson
01:59 | December 6, 2023
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Cleaning up Windsor Hotel debris
00:24 | November 29, 2023
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Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years
03:27 | March 16, 2023
-
Homicide investigation launched after 2 killed in suspicious Winnipeg fire
00:45 | September 16, 2024
-
Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires
01:49 | August 29, 2024
-
Navigating botany and burns in the wilderness
04:22 | August 1, 2024
-
Brandon, Man. creates arson task force as number of suspicious fires rises
00:50 | June 17, 2024
-
Fire in Winnipeg’s North End kills 2 cats, sends 3 people to hospital
00:32 | May 29, 2024
-
‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday
01:12 | May 24, 2024
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Fire warnings with dry conditions continuing
00:54 | May 9, 2024
-
Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog
01:55 | May 3, 2024
-
Canada-wide warrant out for suspect in 3 shootings linked to South Asian extortion
01:57 | April 30, 2024
-
Fire at iconic theatre in The Pas considered arson, Manitoba RCMP say
00:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Winnipeg teens arrested for February fires that destroyed vacant buildings
01:02 | April 3, 2024
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Constant fires running Winnipeg’s firefighters ragged, union says
01:52 | March 18, 2024
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Thompson, Man., firefighters facing burnout crisis due to staffing woes
01:40 | March 14, 2024
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Tenants of Toronto Street apartments displaced after fire
02:02 | March 6, 2024
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No injuries, but Toronto Street apartment block expected to be complete loss after massive blaze
00:33 | March 6, 2024
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North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say
00:43 | February 28, 2024
-
Crews tackle fire at a vacant building in Winnipeg, emergency demolition requested
00:34 | February 26, 2024
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Crews battle pair of vacant home blazes on Balmoral Street
00:34 | February 7, 2024
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Cause of Pembina Highway fire under investigation, firefighters say
00:21 | February 1, 2024
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse
00:35 | January 22, 2024
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Pair of Wednesday morning fires lead to icy conditions, road closures in Winnipeg
01:29 | January 17, 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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Resident says she wasn’t connected with city supports after College Avenue fire in Winnipeg
01:58 | January 16, 2024
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Winnipeg Avenue fire, believed to be accidental, sends 1 to hospital in critical condition
00:28 | January 12, 2024
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Winnipeg property owner faces over $100k in firefighting costs for alleged arson incidents
02:20 | January 8, 2024
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2 dead in McDermot Avenue fire, cause under investigation
02:09 | December 21, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire
00:33 | December 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire
01:13 | December 13, 2023
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Fatal Souris apartment fire under investigation
00:22 | December 11, 2023
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Family of 10 loses everything in West St. Paul, Man. arson
01:59 | December 6, 2023
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Cleaning up Windsor Hotel debris
00:24 | November 29, 2023
Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years
Description
March 16, 2023
according to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, the number of fires in Winnipeg has grown considerably the last few years. WFPS Assistant Chief Scott Wilkinson joins Global News to talk about the issue, and what needs to be to done to lower the numbers.
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Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years03:27 | March 16, 2023
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Homicide investigation launched after 2 killed in suspicious Winnipeg fire00:45 | September 16, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024
-
Navigating botany and burns in the wilderness04:22 | August 1, 2024
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Brandon, Man. creates arson task force as number of suspicious fires rises00:50 | June 17, 2024
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Fire in Winnipeg’s North End kills 2 cats, sends 3 people to hospital00:32 | May 29, 2024
-
‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday01:12 | May 24, 2024
-
Fire warnings with dry conditions continuing00:54 | May 9, 2024
-
Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog01:55 | May 3, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant out for suspect in 3 shootings linked to South Asian extortion01:57 | April 30, 2024
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Fire at iconic theatre in The Pas considered arson, Manitoba RCMP say00:34 | April 9, 2024
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Winnipeg teens arrested for February fires that destroyed vacant buildings01:02 | April 3, 2024
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Constant fires running Winnipeg’s firefighters ragged, union says01:52 | March 18, 2024
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Thompson, Man., firefighters facing burnout crisis due to staffing woes01:40 | March 14, 2024
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Tenants of Toronto Street apartments displaced after fire02:02 | March 6, 2024
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No injuries, but Toronto Street apartment block expected to be complete loss after massive blaze00:33 | March 6, 2024
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North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say00:43 | February 28, 2024
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Crews tackle fire at a vacant building in Winnipeg, emergency demolition requested00:34 | February 26, 2024
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Crews battle pair of vacant home blazes on Balmoral Street00:34 | February 7, 2024
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Cause of Pembina Highway fire under investigation, firefighters say00:21 | February 1, 2024
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse00:35 | January 22, 2024
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Pair of Wednesday morning fires lead to icy conditions, road closures in Winnipeg01:29 | January 17, 2024
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Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Resident says she wasn’t connected with city supports after College Avenue fire in Winnipeg01:58 | January 16, 2024
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Winnipeg Avenue fire, believed to be accidental, sends 1 to hospital in critical condition00:28 | January 12, 2024
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Winnipeg property owner faces over $100k in firefighting costs for alleged arson incidents02:20 | January 8, 2024
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2 dead in McDermot Avenue fire, cause under investigation02:09 | December 21, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire00:33 | December 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire01:13 | December 13, 2023
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Fatal Souris apartment fire under investigation00:22 | December 11, 2023
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Family of 10 loses everything in West St. Paul, Man. arson01:59 | December 6, 2023
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Cleaning up Windsor Hotel debris00:24 | November 29, 2023
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Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years03:27 | March 16, 2023
-
Homicide investigation launched after 2 killed in suspicious Winnipeg fire00:45 | September 16, 2024
-
Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024
-
Navigating botany and burns in the wilderness04:22 | August 1, 2024
-
Brandon, Man. creates arson task force as number of suspicious fires rises00:50 | June 17, 2024
-
Fire in Winnipeg’s North End kills 2 cats, sends 3 people to hospital00:32 | May 29, 2024
-
‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday01:12 | May 24, 2024
-
Fire warnings with dry conditions continuing00:54 | May 9, 2024
-
Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog01:55 | May 3, 2024
-
Canada-wide warrant out for suspect in 3 shootings linked to South Asian extortion01:57 | April 30, 2024
-
Fire at iconic theatre in The Pas considered arson, Manitoba RCMP say00:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Winnipeg teens arrested for February fires that destroyed vacant buildings01:02 | April 3, 2024
-
Constant fires running Winnipeg’s firefighters ragged, union says01:52 | March 18, 2024
-
Thompson, Man., firefighters facing burnout crisis due to staffing woes01:40 | March 14, 2024
-
Tenants of Toronto Street apartments displaced after fire02:02 | March 6, 2024
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No injuries, but Toronto Street apartment block expected to be complete loss after massive blaze00:33 | March 6, 2024
-
North End buildings are complete loss after blaze, Winnipeg firefighters say00:43 | February 28, 2024
-
Crews tackle fire at a vacant building in Winnipeg, emergency demolition requested00:34 | February 26, 2024
-
Crews battle pair of vacant home blazes on Balmoral Street00:34 | February 7, 2024
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Cause of Pembina Highway fire under investigation, firefighters say00:21 | February 1, 2024
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Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse00:35 | January 22, 2024
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Pair of Wednesday morning fires lead to icy conditions, road closures in Winnipeg01:29 | January 17, 2024
-
Aftermath of deadly Winnipeg fire all too common, says local association02:00 | January 17, 2024
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Resident says she wasn’t connected with city supports after College Avenue fire in Winnipeg01:58 | January 16, 2024
-
Winnipeg Avenue fire, believed to be accidental, sends 1 to hospital in critical condition00:28 | January 12, 2024
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Winnipeg property owner faces over $100k in firefighting costs for alleged arson incidents02:20 | January 8, 2024
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2 dead in McDermot Avenue fire, cause under investigation02:09 | December 21, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire00:33 | December 13, 2023
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Winnipeg fire crews battle Main Street fire01:13 | December 13, 2023
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Fatal Souris apartment fire under investigation00:22 | December 11, 2023
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Family of 10 loses everything in West St. Paul, Man. arson01:59 | December 6, 2023
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Cleaning up Windsor Hotel debris00:24 | November 29, 2023
Winnipeg sees considerable fire growth over past few years
Description
March 16, 2023
according to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, the number of fires in Winnipeg has grown considerably the last few years. WFPS Assistant Chief Scott Wilkinson joins Global News to talk about the issue, and what needs to be to done to lower the numbers.
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