Man hospitalized after entering burning apartment in Winnipeg

A man who entered an apartment buildingto search for people trapped inside during a fire was taken to hospital in stable condition Sunday, according to a City of Winnipeg news release.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Serviceresponded to reports of a fire in a two-storey apartment building onRenfrew Street near Academy Road on Sunday morning, according to the release.

When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from the structure of the apartment building. The fire was declared under control less than an hour later.

Residents evacuated the building before crews arrived, but a bystander attempted to search the building for people who might have beentrapped inside. The man was injured and taken to hospital in stable condition, the releasesaid.

Damagecaused by the fire wascontained to the suite where the fire began, but other areas of the building suffered water and smoke damage.The City of Winnipeg's Emergency Social Services was called to help displaced occupants of the building find temporary shelter.

Early indicators suggest the fire was accidentally caused by an electrical malfunction, the city says, and damage estimates are not available at this time.