Winnipeg, MB – At 6:09 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire at a combination one storey, two-storey commercial complex in the 300 block of Poplar Avenue.
Once on-scene, crews found smoke throughout the interior and located the source of the fire in a boiler room. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:39 p.m.
Occupants of the complex self-evacuated. No injuries were reported.
The boiler room suffered minor fire damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.