Large Fire in Brandon, MB Leaves 150 Homeless

Posted by Kyle Brookings on Monday, May 21, 2018

The City of Brandon, Manitoba is a city forever changed today after a fire ripped through downtown on Sunday.

Officials say that the fire appears to have started in an office products building. From there the fire spread to several other buildings. It started at Christie's Office Plus on the 700 block of Pacific Avenue around noon.

Police evacuated several surrounding buildings nearby as firefighters battled the raging inferno.

The Canadian Red Cross is helping those displaced. 150 people have been left homeless.

Firefighters had to let Christie's Office Plus burn and had to back off.

Also lost was a boxing club, a contracting business, apartments, and a beer vendor.

Firefighters from CFB Shilo, arrived to help battle the blaze.

Watching with deep concern as a massive fire devours downtown Brandon landmarks. Thanks to Brandon fire fighters and police personnel for keeping Brandonites safe. #mbpoli #bdnmb pic.twitter.com/zb2IITyciL
— Brian Pallister (@Brian_Pallister) May 19, 2018

Massive fire in Brandon, Manitoba, leaves over 100 homeless. https://t.co/wsSHuLDh5d pic.twitter.com/QAshrd0uDm
— NEWSTALK1010 (@NEWSTALK1010) May 20, 2018

Thoughts are prayers with everyone in Brandon Manitoba who lost their home, their belongings, their place of work, one lady lost her poor kitty... these massive fires took so much💔

Sending love your way Brandon

This image by @RileyLaychuk shows how large the flames were 😩😞 pic.twitter.com/FB2XtIDJ3F
— Leanne Pearson (@LeannePearson) May 20, 2018