06/01/2026
Shortly after 3:00 am this morning (Monday June 01), DFD received a report of general fire alarms sounding at Happy Haven located at 116 Whitmore Avenue West.
Upon arrival, fire fighters were met by tenants who had evacuated the building reporting that a mobility scooter was on fire in the hallway outside of a suite. Crews entered and were able to extinguish the fire quickly, then removed the scooter outside of the building.
During this time crews noticed heavy smoke coming from the hallway opposite of the entrance they had come through. They quickly turned their attention to the second fire and called for additional resources.
The second fire was located in the apartment block’s mail room causing significant damage to the space. Fire fighters were able to extinguish the second fire and thoroughly inspected for any extension into the void space above.
Fire fighters then went room by room to check on the personal safety of the tenants who were unable to evacuate on their own due to mobility concerns.
Once the entire building had been ventilated to remove the smoke, fire fighters and paramedics went with property management to check on the well being of any tenants who may have health concerns.
This incident is suspicious in nature with two separate fires being located inside the apartment complex. Both fires were located in the public areas of the building and involved an individual or individuals, intentionally lighting materials on fire.
There are no estimates on the cost of the damages at this time and there were no injuries reported as a result of the fires. If anyone has any information related to this incident, please contact the RCMP at (204) 622-5050.
