Arabnews24.ca:Sunday 24 October 2021 11:39 AM: Winnipeg police closed part of Main Street on Sunday morning because of a large fire which consumed a building.
Several Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to the scene of the fire at Main Street near Euclid Avenue at about 7:45 a.m.
Staff Sgt. Julio Berzenji of the Winnipeg Police Service's duty office says the building is abandoned.
"Thankfully, we have no report of any casualties, which is good news," he said.
It is, however, a large fire that's sending black smoke into the sky.
Firefighters could be seen scaling ladders to fight the fire from above at about 9 a.m.
"What I'm being told is that it's quite something. The structure is engulfed, is how it's being described," Berzenji said.
The building takes up the whole block, so the fire isn't threatening any other structures.
Police are asking drivers to stay away from the area, and have closed Main Street between Stella and Jarvis avenues to give firefighters room.
Northbound and Southbound traffic is being rerouted, and police cadets are on scene to help direct traffic, Berzenji said.
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