Firefighters respond to two fires Sunday morning

A Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service fire truck in May 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)

Two fires kept Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews busy early Sunday.

At 1:10 a.m., firefighters were called to a blaze at a two-storey home in the 400 block of Powers Street. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the structure and launched an offensive attack.

A person was rescued from the second floor using a ladder. Paramedics assessed the individual at the scene, and they did not require hospital care.

The fire was declared under control at 1:46 a.m. One cat was found dead.

An investigation is underway. No damage estimates are available.

Second fire on Pacific Avenue

At 4:11 a.m., crews responded to a vehicle fire in the 500 block of Pacific Avenue.

When they arrived, firefighters found the flames had spread to a carport and the exterior of a neighbouring house. Crews brought the fire under control before it reached the interior of the home.

No injuries were reported.

An investigation is ongoing. No damage estimates are available.