You need to know about the fires happening right now
Good morning, 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 off this Wednesday morning with some serious fire activity across the city, hey. WFPS dispatch records show a structure fire was reported in Weston, incident 2026072275, at 4:34 AM this morning, resolved by 5:11 AM. That's in the Point Douglas ward. Then, just a few hours later, a Hazmat response was recorded in Westwood, incident 2026072302, starting at 7:38 AM. That’s in Charleswood - Tuxedo - Westwood. It’s a busy morning for our first responders.
### Collisions and Complaints
Beyond the emergency calls, our real-time monitor shows five motor vehicle collisions in just six hours this morning, between 6:48 AM and 7:30 AM, in neighbourhoods like West Alexander and St. James Industrial. Road conditions might be a factor there, so stay safe on your way to work, hey. And on the civic complaints front, the top call to 311 today is "Police Inquiry," with two calls in the last 24 hours.
These calls, whether it's fires, hazmat, or collisions, really highlight the constant work our emergency services do to keep us safe, 24/7. Keep an eye on local traffic reports if you’re heading out.
Rosie Fontaine, MiTL Sports Desk, Winnipeg.
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