There have been at least six fires at vacant buildings in Winnipeg so far in the new year, all of which were properties that have previously burned before.

"In 2024 we faced an average of 20 vacant building fires per month, that’s an increase of 20 times over the last decade and the trend is obviously continuing to increase into 2025.

There were 182 fires in vacant buildings between January and September of 2024, which is more than any other year since 2018.

Back in the fall, a city report said billing owners of vacant Winnipeg buildings for fire responses may have backfired.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Back in the fall, a city report said billing owners of vacant Winnipeg buildings for fire responses may have backfired.

    Then put a lien on the property.

    And any vacant building sitting idle for more than 12 months has a fine placed on it every following month. If the fine isn’t paid, or 15% of sq footage is not reno’d, a lien is placed on the property.

    And if an apartment building sits idle for more than 2 years, the owner has 6 months to either upgrade it or sell it, and the buyer must agree to complete a reno or demolish the building within 12 months.

    Enough with this bs already.