“It’s been a very challenging night”: WFPS battles Main Street blaze – Winnipeg | 24CA News
An early morning fireplace on Main Street has destroyed three companies and has pressured a number of close by residents to evacuate.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to experiences of a fireplace at 843 Main Street round 2 a.m. Saturday morning. They arrived to discover a business constructing ablaze.
Firefighters closed Main Street to visitors and used aerial ladders to spray water on the highest of the fireplace. The WFPS additionally used a drone to assist them see the fireplace from the air.
WFPS Assistant Chief Scott Wilkinson mentioned slightly below one-third of the WFPS’s personnel had been occupied with the fireplace.
“At any given time earlier this morning we had about 50 personnel on-site,” he mentioned. “Fortunately, we didn’t have any simultaneous incidents.”
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The buildings had been residence to 3 companies: Lord Selkirk Furniture, Surplus Direct Liquidation, and Top Pro Roofing Ltd. WFPS says the constructing is anticipated to be a complete loss.
“Three separate occupancies, but they do share adjoining walls and rooflines which caused the fire to extend,” WFPS Assistant Chief Scott Wilkinson mentioned. “The crews did a fantastic job and were able to prevent the fire from entering the apartment building to the south.”
“It’s been a very challenging night,” he added.
Firefighters evacuated the residence on the nook of Jarvis and Main in addition to 15 properties on Austin Street North. Evacuees had been housed in a Winnipeg Transit bus and linked with social companies to seek out alternate lodging. Wilkinson mentioned not one of the properties had been broken, however smoke entered the residence constructing.
“There is a significant amount of smoke damage on the inside,” he mentioned.
No accidents had been reported amongst residents or bystanders, however three WFPS officers had been taken to hospital in secure situation for minor accidents.
The fireplace burned nicely into the night of Feb. 11, with Wilkinson stating he anticipated crews to be on scene for a number of extra hours.
Global News reached out to the three companies that burned down however couldn’t attain Surplus Direct Liquidation or Top Pro Roofing Ltd. Lord Selkirk Furniture mentioned they may not remark at the moment. The reason for the fireplace is underneath investigation.
