Trailer explodes, goes up in flames in Winnipeg's Grant Park area: witness

A trailer exploded and went up in flames in Winnipeg’s Grant Park area on Monday night, according to a witness.

The incident took place in the 800 block of Hector Avenue, with area residents being told to stay inside.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the fire just after 9 p.m. Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control.

The fire took place in a trailer that belongs to a contractor working on the Cockburn and Calrossie Sewer Separation Project.

A witness told CTV News Winnipeg there was a loud explosion followed by flames shooting out of the parked trailer.

"While we are unable to confirm the cause of the loud explosion at this time, it is not uncommon for small explosions to occur in vehicle or trailer fires," a spokesperson for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service told CTV News in an email.

"Typically they are caused as a result of the fire coming into contact with aerosols or combustibles stored within pressurized containers (i.e. fuel or propane tanks)."

The spokesperson said no injuries were reported and there was no damage to the sewer lines or city infrastructure. They said the cause of the fire is under investigation.