City of Winnipeg
City of Winnipeg
08/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2026 09:54
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to a fire on Sherbrook Street
Released: August 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Winnipeg, MB - At 5:57 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant house in the 500 block of Sherbrook Street.
At the scene, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. Firefighters attacked the fire using a defensive attack, and they sprayed water from aerial ladder trucks. Firefighters declared the fire under control at 8:55 a.m.
A neighbouring home was temporarily evacuated as a precaution. Winnipeg Transit provided a bus for temporary shelter for evacuated residents.
No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.
Vacant buildings
Call 9-1-1 if you see someone actively entering a vacant building or removing boards from windows or doors from a building.
If you notice boarded windows or doors that have been breached, but you do not see someone actively entering or trying to enter the building, report the incident to 311 by phone or online.
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