A Winnipeg firefighter was taken to hospital in stable condition after he was injured in a convenience store fire Thursday morning.
According to the city, the blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Main Street.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the one-storey commercial building. Firefighters fought the blaze from inside and declared it under control around 4:48 a.m.
No other injuries were reported and no one was found inside the building.
Hours later, firefighters were still on scene. The city said crews will be applying sand and de-icing agents to roadways and urged residents to be cautious when travelling in the area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.