The Winnipeg Police Service says fire forced people from a seniors' block on McGregor Street last night while the building was cleared of smoke.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedics say they were called to a fire in a suite on the 5th floor of a building in 100 block of McGregor around 10:30 pm.

One woman was taken to hospital in unstable condition with burns and smoke inhalation, but her condition has been upgraded to stable.

Police say the fire was an accident.

There was an estimated $40,000 damage to the suite and $10,000 damage to the suite’s contents.