Firefighter hurt at Young Street blaze
A firefighter received a minor injury while working to contain a blaze in a three-storey walk-up apartment on Young Street. Black streaks stretched from third-storey windows to the roof of […]
A firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling a blaze at a three-storey walk-up apartment on Young Street. The incident occurred at 269 Young St., where emergency crews were still present in the afternoon. Tenant James Hyde described seeing black streaks extending from third-storey windows to the building's roof as flames rapidly spread.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service reported that the firefighter was evaluated by a paramedic but did not require hospitalization. Firefighters rapidly responded to the fire, which was extinguished two hours later. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service's fire investigation team began their work immediately. No damage assessment was provided.
Hyde, who has lived in the building for 21 years, is uncertain about when residents will be permitted back inside. The City of Winnipeg's emergency social services team assisted displaced residents. A building manager declined to comment. Hyde, who had not had tenant insurance for decades, now plans to invest in such coverage following the fire.
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