A call came into the Portage la Prairie Fire Department at 1:42 a.m. this morning reporting a fire at Canad Inns. Five trucks were dispatched to the scene.

The fire was quickly extinguished and crews remained on scene clearing smoke from the building. The building had already been evacuated. Two employees were treated onsite by paramedics for smoke inhalation.

Office of the Fire Commissioner and RCMP are investigating. There is no damage estimate at this time.