Manitoba

Scrap yard catches fire on King and Jarvis

A scrap yard in the Lord Selkirk neighbourhood caught fire Monday afternoon.

No immediate word on cause of the blaze

Firefighters pour water on the blaze at King Street and Jarvis Avenue Monday afternoon. (Pat Kaniuga/CBC)

A scrap yard in the Lord Selkirk neighbourhood caught fire Monday afternoon.

Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the scrap yard behind a business at King Street and Jarvis Avenue at about 1:45 p.m. Monday.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the blaze or if there were any injuries.

Firefighters at the scene of a scrap yard fire at King and Jarvis. (Pat Kaniuga/CBC)
Smoke rises from the yard. (Pat Kaniuga/CBC)