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Broken sprinkler evacuates one of Winnipeg’s tallest buildings

The scene at 201 Portage Avenue after water flooded the floor. Global News

One of the city’s highest skyscrapers was evacuated Monday evening.

The fire alarm sounded shortly after 5 p.m. at 201 Portage Avenue sending people who work in the building down the stairs.

The cause of the alarm was a broken sprinkler head.

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Inches of water covered the floor of the 33-story tall building while staff worked to clean up the damage.

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