One person was taken to hospital after a duplex fire on Manitoba Avenue Tuesday morning.
Crews were called just after 11:15 a.m. to the 900-block of Manitoba, and were able to get the fire under control in a little over an hour.
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Everyone was able to get out of the house before crews arrived, and the person taken to hospital is in stable condition.
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The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team helped displaced resident find alternate accommodations until the home is safe for re-occupancy.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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