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Winnipeg’s Vacant House Fire Crisis | Winnipeg News
Another Winnipeg vacant house turned into a fire disaster, narrowly missing nearby businesses—including a new gym owner who called it a miracle the flames didn’t spread further. Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours before demolition was inevitable. Local fire union president Nick Kasper calls this the “new normal,” citing alarming stats: over 600 tickets and 60 provincial charges issued this year alone, Winnipeg’s worst in Canada for structure fires with slow response times and already double-digit fatalities. As investigations continue, the city’s persistent struggle with vacant…
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