Early morning house fire on Winnipeg Street contained
Fire crews responded to a house fire on the 2200 block of Winnipeg Street on Dec. 12, 2024. (Source: Regina Fire)
Fire crews were on the scene of a serious blaze at a home on Winnipeg Street early Thursday morning.
Firefighters responded to a “working fire” on the 2200 block of Winnipeg Street at around 7:35 a.m.
A "working fire" is described as a blaze that requires a lot of effort to extinguish.
Regardless, fire crews were able to get the flames under control quickly. No injuries were reported after first responders searched the home.
A fire investigator was on scene Thursday morning to determine what started the blaze.
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