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Winnipeg explosion evacuates apartments; preliminary findings call it accidental

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an explosion at a two-storey apartment building in Winnipeg just before noon Wednesday.
One person suffered minor injuries, was assessed by paramedics, and did not require hospital treatment.
The blast damaged the building, prompting evacuation of all apartments as a precaution.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says preliminary findings indicate the blast was accidental.

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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an explosion at a two-storey apartment building in Winnipeg just before noon Wednesday.
One person suffered minor injuries, was assessed by paramedics, and did not require hospital treatment.
The blast damaged the building, prompting evacuation of all apartments as a precaution.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says preliminary findings indicate the blast was accidental.