Clothing dryer malfunction causes fire at Winnipeg home

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A clothing dryer malfunction was the cause of a Saturday morning fire in Winnipeg’s West End.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) was first called to the fire at a multi-family home in the 400 block of Maryland Street around 10:35 a.m.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found smoke coming from the structure and found a fire coming from a clothing dryer. The fire was quickly extinguished.

Everyone inside the home got out safely and no one was hurt.

The City of Winnipeg noted that the fire was accidental and caused by a malfunction in the dryer.

To avoid these types of fires, the city recommends that Winnipeggers take the following precautions: