Vacant house on Manitoba Avenue catches fire for the 2nd time in 1 week

After extinguishing the fire, firefighters confirmed the house was vacant. (Source: Jamie Dowsett/ CTV Winnipeg)

Firefighters were called to a fire at a vacant house on Manitoba Avenue early Saturday morning.

Crews received the call around 2:40 a.m. When they arrived, the one-and-a-half storey house at 563 Manitoba Ave. was already well-involved with flames.

After extinguishing the fire, firefighters confirmed the house was vacant.

Firefighters said the home had previusly been on fire in the early hours of Sept. 5.

The cause for both fires is still under investigation. A damage estimate is still pending.