Fire burns down old creamery in Inwood, MB [Video]

A 106-year-old creamery in Inwood, Man., nearly 83 kilometres north of Winnipeg, was destroyed in a major blaze Thursday evening.

According to Inwood fire chief Kyle Hazelton, the call came in just before 7 p.m. When crews arrived, they said the building was already engulfed in flames.

The fire at the Inwood Creamery burned for several hours on Dec. 13, 2024. (Drenna Campbell)

“Within another five to 10 minutes, the fire had breached the roof with flames probably rising 20 to 25 feet above the roof line,” Hazelton told CTV News.

Hazelton said the fire probably started at the back of the building, before quickly spreading onto the roof and the perimeter walls.

The fire was declared under control around 11:30 p.m. that night.

According to provincial records, Inwood Creamery was originally built in 1918. It had a couple of owners before it was sold to A. Phillips and Son, …