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EspionNoir · #**121** Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 7:59 PM**

Is it likely that it has insurance? If it has insurance I imagine things will be better off for them.

GarryEllice · #**122** Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 9:04 PM**

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I was watching the fire live most of the pictures were from right at the start; as at its worst you could see multiple floors on fire probably from falling debris... but you’re right looks like the top two floors took the worst of it.

From the aftermath you can see that, aside from the top, most of the structure wasn't on fire. There's an area of the 3rd-6th floors where the insulation on the exterior wall burned off. That probably looked pretty dramatic on the video, but it seems that it was just the exterior wall and not the floors themselves that burned.

Luisito · #**123** Posted **Dec 22, 2019, 9:24 PM**

Is it known what caused the fire?

1ajs · #**124** Posted **Dec 22, 2019, 10:33 PM**

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Is it known what caused the fire?

prolly a heater put in wrong spot ignited a tarp

Wpg_Guy · #**125** Posted **Dec 22, 2019, 11:40 PM**

Yah firefighters on scene were saying heater issues.

armorand93 · #**126** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 1:41 AM**

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Yah firefighters on scene were saying heater issues.

Just wondering - do they have OH&S doing inspections? Or is it just a "build it til we die" mentality, on this project? Just seems like something that could've been prevented, especially with virtually all Winnipeggers knowing what happens when you keep objects near heat registers, space heaters and propane flamers... that or maybe some further education? Louie the Lightbulb, maybe? (Flamey the Fire...? unelss someone has a better name for it)

vid · #**127** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 1:55 AM**

Maybe they will take this as an excuse to improve the exterior design of the building?

armorand93 · #**128** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:51 AM**

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Maybe they will take this as an excuse to improve the exterior design of the building?

Its not bad as-is, but a full glass wall facing Pembina would be nice. Anything but that shit Shindico styling...

Luisito · #**129** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:58 AM**

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shit Shindico styling...

LOL New years resolution, no more shit shindico styling in Winnipeg.

vid · #**130** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 5:12 AM**

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LOL New years resolution, no more shit shindico styling in Winnipeg.

You know damn well that resolution was broken before it was finished being said.

Luisito · #**131** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 5:37 AM**

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you know damn well that resolution was broken before it was finished being said.

lmao

EdwardTH · #**132** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 2:53 PM**

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It will make another national headline for how thugs are burning things down here.I recall when the condo near Ikea was burned down by arsonists and one on Maryland while back and had to be rebuilt.

Yeah when will the justice system deal with these thuggish tarps and heaters already

drew · #**133** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by EspionNoir

Is it likely that it has insurance? If it has insurance I imagine things will be better off for them.

They need insurance - can't build without it.

The biggest issue with this fire will be mitigating the smoke damage (odour) rather than anything structural - IMO.

bomberjet · #**134** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:00 PM**

Agreed. Need to scrub off all the soot, potentially cover up whatever cant be removed with a coating.

CoryB · #**135** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

They need insurance - can't build without it.

If you are willing to self-insure (aka assume the risk of non third party insurance) you can do just about anything. I think outside of workers comp, autopac and driver licensing there is no mandatory insurance in Manitoba.

optimusREIM · #**136** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

If you are willing to self-insure (aka assume the risk of non third party insurance) you can do just about anything. I think outside of workers comp, autopac and driver licensing there is no mandatory insurance in Manitoba.

Banks won't finance without insurance and I doubt these folks are paying cash to build

drew · #**137** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

If you are willing to self-insure (aka assume the risk of non third party insurance) you can do just about anything. I think outside of workers comp, autopac and driver licensing there is no mandatory insurance in Manitoba.

Most construction contracts are CCDC in MB. And there are several layers of insurance required.

And to echo the above, financing is usually dependent on insurance.

Kinguni · #**138** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by drew

They need insurance - can't build without it.

The biggest issue with this fire will be mitigating the smoke damage (odour) rather than anything structural - IMO.

Whole area smelled like stale smoke today.

EspionNoir · #**139** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 2:12 PM**

Seems that activity on this building has resumed recently. Anyone know what they are currently doing now?

rrskylar · #**140** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 12:38 AM**

Thought I heard something about structural integrity on one of the local newscasts, I mean really, burning tarps would affect hollow core!?