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West Broadway woke up to two fires this morning.

West Broadway has a rough morning hey

Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning.

We're starting this morning with some real-time intelligence from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) dispatch records. It looks like the crews had a busy early morning, especially in West Broadway. Two structure fires were reported in the neighbourhood within minutes of each other. The first at 6:23:58 AM, incident 2026071727, and another at 6:23:21 AM, incident 2026071726. Both of these are in the Fort Rouge - East Fort Garry ward. The second fire, incident 2026071726, saw multiple units like E101, E104, L1, and R4 on scene and was resolved by 7:16:07 AM.

Beyond West Broadway, WFPS also responded to structure fires in Riverbend (incident 2026071696) and Weston (incident 2026071691) in the early hours. There’s also an active hazmat response ongoing in Lavalee in St. Vital, incident 2026071728, which started at 6:22:51 AM.

### What This Means For You

Fires like these can displace families and disrupt daily life. If you're in these areas, be mindful of emergency vehicles and potential road closures. It’s a good reminder to check your smoke detectors, hey. We’ll keep an eye on these incidents and bring you updates as they come.

Rosie Fontaine, MiTL Sports Desk, Winnipeg.

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