UPDATE: Emergency crews respond to Canad Inns early Wed morning

Emergency crews, including fire and EMS, were dispatched to the Canad Inns Portage la Prairie at around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The hotel has been housing approximately 260 wildfire evacuees from northern Manitoba. Some have since moved onto other communities.

The Portage la Prairie Fire Department is confirming that the incident was a false alarm.

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