Firefighters evacuate neighbouring properties, pets rescued in blaze

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Firefighters evacuated neighbouring properties — and rescued a gerbil and a lizard — from a Sunday morning hearth in Elmwood.

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Crews responding to a name simply after 8 a.m. within the 200 block of Union Avenue West discovered a well-involved hearth in a small bungalow that had unfold to a neighbouring property. As soon as flattening a few of the flames, they switched to the offensive and the hearth was declared below management at 9:06 a.m., a metropolis launch stated.

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There have been no occupants discovered within the dwelling the place the hearth began and no accidents reported. Properties on both aspect have been evacuated, and the pets have been reunited with their house owners.

Town’s emergency social companies have been referred to as to assist displaced residents discover momentary lodging.

The hearth flared up once more at 11:30 a.m., bringing out one other giant response from the Winnipeg Fireplace Paramedic Service for about an hour.

The reason for the hearth is below investigation. No injury estimate was obtainable.