Winnipeg, MB – Residents of a Mayfair apartment building were forced to evacuate early Friday morning after a woman allegedly started a fire inside her suite, according to Winnipeg Police Service.
Police said the incident happened around 6:00 a.m. on December 12, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 1–99 block of Mayfair Place. West District General Patrol officers were called to reports of both a disturbance and a fire within one of the suites.
According to police, investigators determined that a resident had allegedly set a mattress on fire and then pulled a fire alarm to alert others in the building. Fire crews quickly responded, and the building was safely evacuated while the blaze was contained.
A woman was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities confirmed she is facing charges in connection with the alleged arson, though no injuries were reported.
Police did not immediately release the suspect’s name. The investigation remains ongoing under case number C25-299647.
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