Brandon condo building engulfed in flames; fire shooting from roof
CTV
Brandon fire and emergency crews are battling a blaze at a condo building that broke out Tuesday night.
Police in Brandon are hopeful that all residents of a four-storey condominium are safe after fire tore through the building Tuesday night, sending flames shooting from the roof.
Dramatic photos and videos posted to social media show onlookers watching the building go up in flames. According to police, the building was engulfed in flames as of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Sgt. Kirby Sararas, a public information officer with the Brandon Police Service, told CTV News Winnipeg that officers were called to the complex at 1400 Pacific Avenue at 8:46 p.m.
Sararas said officers were able to enter the building, and knocked on all doors, assisting with the evacuation of the building.
It was unclear Tuesday night how many people were inside the building when the fire broke out.
Sararas said the police service was not aware of any injuries, but it was still awaiting confirmation that all residents had been accounted for,
“We are hopeful that everyone made it out,” Sararas said.
