Winnipeg emergency crews called to two fires on Main Street Saturday night

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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to two fires on Main Street Saturday night. Occupants of both buildings evacuated on their own, but one person was taken to hospital.

Winnipeg residents are being asked to use caution around the scene of the second fire, in the 1200 block of Main Street. Water from fighting the fire has frozen, creating slippery conditions.Firefighters responded to a fire at a hotel in central Winnipeg just after 7 p.m. Saturday, quickly bringing flames under control that had been largely knocked down by the building’s sprinkler system before their arrival.

Everyone in the building, in the 700 block of Main Street, was able to get out before crews arrived. Paramedics assessed on person, who was taken to hospital in unstable condition.Four and a half hours later, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to second call on Main Street. Crews found heavy smoke at the building in the 1200 block when they arrived at 11:57 p.m. The occupants of the building had already evacuated.

Residents are asked to exercise caution in the area, as water used to fight the fire has frozen and created slippery conditions.Trudeau says he thinks about quitting ‘crazy, super tough’ job daily, but is determined to continueN.B. potato chip company ‘hitting the ground running’ to rebuild after massive fire

 

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