News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 FIRE – C13-222372 On October 29, 2013 at approximately 1:40 p.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Portage Avenue and Albany Street for the report of a fire.   Attending members located a fire involving a plastic culvert that runs beneath Portage Avenue.  Members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services were able to bring the fire under control and extinguish it shortly thereafter.   Portage Avenue between Lyle Street and Ferry Road were closed to both eastbound and westbound traffic and remains so at this time.   No injuries were reported.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Arson Strike Force.  Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.