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Backyard fire pit rules may change in Winnipeg

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Sara Shyiak - CTV Winnipeg

Published: November 03, 2016 at 5:51PM EDT

Right now no permit is needed to have a fire pit in a Winnipeg residential area. (File Photo)

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