Electrical failure likely cause of fire at Winnipeg residence, officials say

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A fire at a two-storey residence may have been caused by an electrical failure, say the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. The fire was brought under control under an hour.

Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.The fire was declared under control at 11:50 p.m., with no injuries reported. All occupants of the house were able to self-evacuate.

WFPS noted that the fire could have started accidentally, likely due to an electrical failure in an appliance. The agency said that there are a number of ways to reduce the risk of an electrical fire, including making sure that electrical cords are not damaged, extension cords are used temporarily, and that all electrical work is done by a qualified electrician.Police response ‘too little, too late’ in case of Quebec sisters killed by father in 2020: coroner

 

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