Portage la Prairie firefighters were called out around 6 o'clock last night to deal with a shed fire just northeast of the city.

The building was just off Highway 26, about a mile north of the Trans Canada Highway junction.

The shed and several vehicles inside were destroyed. Damage is estimated at $250,000, and the cause is under investigation.

There were no injuries.

Fire crews were on the scene until shortly before 11 o'clock.