{"id":643411,"date":"2026-05-02T17:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643411\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:11:15","slug":"winnipeg-firefighters-respond-to-3-fires-in-the-last-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/643411\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg firefighters respond to 3 fires in the last 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to three fires in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Dearborn Avenue fire<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 5:05 p.m. Friday, in a duplex on the 200 block of Dearborn Avenue. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the building.<\/p>\n<p>They declared the fire under control around 5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Lock Street fire<\/p>\n<p>WPFS also responded to a fire in a vacant house in the 200 block of Lock Street.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters were alerted to the fire at 2:51 a.m. Saturdat. Upon their arrival, crews saw smoke and heavy flames coming from the house.<\/p>\n<p>Crews brought the under control at 3:10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>No one was injured. The fire is under investigation<\/p>\n<p>Paul Boulevard fire<\/p>\n<p>WFPS crews were called at 5:05 p.m. Friday about a grass fire near the 100 block Paul Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>When crews arrived, they saw a fire covering an area of about 1,000 square metres.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters deployed a wildland fire response, using specialized vehicles and training to extinguish the fire and protect neighbouring property.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters used specialized vehicles known as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunications.winnipeg.ca%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2F76774707d195a69fb9d65426a3fbdf2d%2F0bf479bd048d8db452769eb5a51ecdda%2F51b8f9351ec452722288d1dc81cf8751&amp;data=05%7C02%7CManoj.Subramaniam%40citynews.rogers.com%7C1fa332676a634f0e816008dea1f87608%7C0ab4cbbf4bc74826b52ca14fed5286b9%7C0%7C0%7C639126285706112733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZBQ4mfi7g2aI1sLNlkhWCFlqYvVvxLn7QmVXDISxWyY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WFPS Bisons<\/a>, which can travel on uneven terrain and spray water at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters brought the fire under control in half an hour.<\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Caution advised<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters are asking the public to call 911 if they see someone entering a vacant building or removing windows or doors from a building. Other non-urgent incidents can be reported to 311 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipeg.ca\/311-city-services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>WPFS is warning that the risk of grass and wildland fires increase in the spring. Residents can protect their homes and the community by considering safety.<\/p>\n<p>Do not dispose of cigarette butts in any sort of vegetation (including grass), in planter pots, or throw them from vehicle windows.<\/p>\n<p>You can protect your yard and home from wildland and grass fires:<\/p>\n<p>Thin and prune vegetation and clean up brush, leaves, grass and debris around your home.<\/p>\n<p>Plant fire-resistant plants and shrubs. Avoid combustible plants and trees that accumulate dry dead materials or have papery bark (like cedar or pine).<\/p>\n<p>Water plants and vegetation around your home, especially during dry conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Store firewood at least 10 meters away from your home, fence, and other structures.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s prohibited to burn yard waste, garbage, or scrap material within city limits.<\/p>\n<p>Fire pit safety<\/p>\n<p>Position your approved fire pits\/receptacles in an open area away from overhanging trees, power lines, and 10 feet away from anything that can catch fire.<\/p>\n<p>Only burn clean, dry, untreated wood in your approved residential fire pit.<\/p>\n<p>Always have a way to extinguish the fire readily available.<\/p>\n<p>Fire pits must be enclosed on all sides and have a spark arrestor.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot use a fire pit or have an open-air fire, even with a permit, if wind speeds and\/or gusts exceed 25 km\/h.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to three fires in the last 24 hours. 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