A Winnipeg family is safe, along with their beloved cat, thanks to the quick response of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) on Saturday afternoon.
Crews were called to a house fire in the 200 block of Battery Street at 3:36 p.m. where they found thick black smoke billowing from the one-and-a-half-storey home, according to a press release from the City of Winnipeg.
Firefighters immediately entered the house to combat the flames from within, and by 4:15 p.m., they had the fire under control.
All residents had safely evacuated before crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.
Firefighters were also able to rescue the family’s cat from inside the house, reuniting it with its owners.
The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team has stepped in to provide support for the displaced family.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and damage estimates are currently unavailable.