Multiple cats rescued from Tyndall Park home fire

Multiple cats were rescued by fire crews early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a home in Tyndall Park.

At 3:43 a.m. on August 19, the WFPS responded to a monitored fire alarm in a single-family bungalow on Brophy Avenue.

Crews arrived on the scene to smoke coming from the house and entered the fight the blaze from the interior. 

The fire was declared under control at 4:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported as all occupants safely evacuated before crews arrived. Firefighters were able to locate and rescue multiple cats from the residence. 

The fire is believed to be accidental and related to smoking. Manitobans are reminded of the following safety tips:

• Smoking material should always be extinguished in a proper ashtray or deep metal container. The container should be placed on a sturdy surface, away from anything that can burn.
• Do not smoke in bed or on surfaces that can catch fire (upholstered furniture).
• Always be fully alert when smoking. Don’t smoke while falling asleep, or after taking medications or substances that make you drowsy.
• Before throwing ashes and butts away, be sure to ensure they are fully extinguished. Dousing them in water or sand is the best way to ensure they are completely out.
• Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches, and other smoking materials out of the reach of children or in a locked cabinet.
• Butts should never be thrown from balconies, decks, car windows, or disposed of near any vegetation such as grass, leaves or brush.
• Never use a plant pot as an ashtray. Potting soil is a mix of dirt and a number of combustible organic materials such as peat moss, shredded wood and minerals which are combustible. When a butt is put into a planter, it can smoulder for several hours. Once the container heats up, it can crack, giving the smouldering material oxygen and the opportunity to spread to other combustibles such as decks, balconies, and walls.