Vacant Winnipeg home to be demolished after ‘severe fire, smoke and water damage’

A vacant home in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighborhood was significantly damaged by fire on Thursday morning, leading to the city's fire department arranging for its emergency demolition. Firefighters spent hours taming the blaze at the property on Argyle Street.

Crews from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to the call shortly after 6 a.m. They encountered heavy smoke and flames, which prevented them from entering the building. Firefighters utilized an aerial ladder to direct water onto the flames from the exterior during the extended operation. The fire was brought under control just before 9:30 a.m.

The building suffered severe damage from the fire, smoke, and the water used to extinguish the blaze. Notably, this is not the first fire incident at the property; the same home sustained damage in June. The WFPS reported that one firefighter was assessed by paramedics at the scene. The cause of Thursday's fire remains under investigation.

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The building sustained severe fire, smoke and water damage.