Firefighter taken to hospital following Point Douglas warehouse fire
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One firefighter has been taken to hospital after responding to a warehouse fire Tuesday in the first 100 block of Point Douglas Avenue.
One firefighter has been taken to hospital after responding to a warehouse fire Tuesday in the first 100 block of Point Douglas Avenue.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the fire around 11:20 a.m., and will likely remain on scene for several days.
Grey, thick smoke could be seen billowing from the area Tuesday afternoon.
Assistant Chief Jamie Vanderhorst with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said so far the reports suggest the building was empty and there was no one inside. However, there’s been no way for fire crews to enter the building and verify.
He noted that it’s safe to say the building is a total loss, as the roof has caved in.
“What the crews encountered was the heavy black smoke and flames from the middle, which caused the roof to collapse,” Vanderhorst said.
“At this time, because the roof collapsed, it is hard to get at those hot spots without making that entry.”
