Winnipeg news: Winnipeg firefighters answered four separate fires in less than eight hours overnight, stretching from Friday evening into early Saturday morning, and no one was taken to hospital, according to a City of Winnipeg release reported by CBC Manitoba.
By Maplestime Winnipeg Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | October 31, 2026
Sources: CBC Manitoba, City of Winnipeg news release | Last updated: October 31, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Four separate fires in less than eight hours overnight Friday into Saturday
- First call at 7:42 p.m. Friday, last fire under control just before 4 a.m. Saturday
- One person assessed by paramedics at the Powers Street fire, not taken to hospital; no injuries reported at the other three fires
- Main Street shelter fire and Archibald Street commercial fire are being investigated; no cause was given for any fire; damage estimate unavailable for the Archibald Street fire
Four Calls, One Long Night
The four calls kept Winnipeg crews moving across the city through the night. The first came on Friday evening and the last was under control just before 4 a.m. Saturday. CBC Manitoba reported the details from a City of Winnipeg release.
Powers Street High Rise Fire First
Crews responded at 7:42 p.m. Friday to a high rise apartment building on Powers Street near Selkirk Avenue in the North End. The fire was declared under control at 8:20 p.m. One person was assessed by paramedics but did not need to be taken to hospital. No damage estimate or cause was reported for this fire.
Shelter Fire on Main Street
A few hours later, shortly before midnight, crews arrived at a shelter on Main Street between the Disraeli Freeway and Higgins Avenue. Firefighters found a fire inside and put it out with hose lines. No injuries were reported. This fire is being investigated.
Garage Fire on Burrows Avenue
Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, crews responded to a garage on Burrows Avenue between Powers and McGregor streets. The fire was declared under control around 1:50 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Commercial Building Fire on Archibald Street
At 3:22 a.m., crews responded to a commercial building on Archibald Street between Nairn Avenue and Mission Street. They found heavy smoke and flames, attacked defensively from outside before it was safe to attack offensively, and the fire was declared under control just before 4 a.m. No one was injured. This fire is being investigated and damage estimates are not available.
What Is Still Not Known
No cause was given for any of the four fires. Only the Main Street and Archibald Street fires were explicitly described as being investigated. No evacuations were mentioned for any of the four fires.
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