Three hospitalized after house fire on St. Johns Avenue
Three people were sent to hospital after a fire at a two-storey home in Winnipeg’s St. Johns neighbourhood Thursday night. The fire was reported at a home on the 300 […]
Three individuals were hospitalized following a fire that ravaged a historic home on St. Johns Avenue in Winnipeg's St. John's neighbourhood on Thursday evening. A criminal investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the blaze. Fire crews responded to the scene at 344 St. Johns Ave. at approximately 10:16 p.m., finding heavy smoke and flames emanating from the second-floor window of the two-story structure.
Michael Block, a neighbor, recounted witnessing a man emerge from the burning home with his pants still alight before paramedics arrived to assist him. The man, along with two others, were rushed to the hospital, with two of them in critical condition. Neighbors evacuated five to ten people from the home before the fire was brought under control by 11 p.m. The house, built in 1905, is now facing an uncertain future.
The Winnipeg Police Service has initiated a criminal inquiry into the incident, with investigators examining the scene and gathering evidence. Community members are urging homeowners, tenants, and landlords to take responsibility for maintaining properties to prevent future fires and potential damage to the neighborhood's historic character.
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