Your morning update on the Munroe East fire, hey
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We're starting this morning's wire with a quick look at some emergency response data. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a structure fire in Munroe East earlier this morning, hey. WFPS dispatch records show the incident, 2026084697, was reported at 7:12 AM on June 2, 2026, in the Elmwood - East Kildonan ward. Unit E8 was on scene, and the situation was resolved by 7:22 AM. That's a quick turnaround, which is always good to see when a structure fire is involved.
### Development and Demolitions
On the development front, the city issued 52 permits this past week, adding 34 new housing units across various communities like Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan and Riel. But we're also seeing a fair bit of demolition activity. Four demolition permits were issued just last week, according to the city's open data portal. This includes properties at 744 Ingersoll Street in MINTO, 434 Lariviere Street in NORWOOD EAST, and 74 Perry Bay in MISSION GARDENS. It’ll be interesting to see what new builds or changes these make way for in those neighbourhoods, hey.
The most common complaint to 311 today? "Primary Transit Network Inquiries," with four calls in the last 24 hours. Seems like folks are still trying to figure out their routes and connections, which is pretty typical for a Monday, I guess. Keep an eye on those transit updates.
Rosie Fontaine, MiTL Sports Desk, Winnipeg.
Catch the full morning rundown with the crew on mornings.live, they always dig into this stuff.