ESTEVAN — The Estevan Fire Rescue Service dealt with a potential structure fire, road accidents and more last week.
On Feb. 27 at about 6 p.m., members were dispatched to a possible structure fire occurring in the northeast area. No fire was occurring at the time of arrival, but smoke was visible within the building.
Crews ventilated the smoke and investigated the cause. Nothing was initially found to be an issue, said Estevan Fire Chief Rick Davies, but later it was determined that a heater malfunctioned, causing the smoke and burning smell. No damage was reported.
Firefighters also responded to a two-vehicle collision that occurred northwest of Estevan on Highway 39 on Feb. 29 at about 4 p.m. There was no entrapment. One person was transported to hospital with injuries. Crews assisted at the scene until the incident was cleaned up.
A residential fire alarm went off in the south end of the city on March 3 at about 10:30 a.m. Firefighters quickly determined that the fire alarm was cooking related, and their assistance was not required.
The same day, just before 5 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision that occurred east of the city on Highway 39. There was no entrapment, but one person had minor injuries. Firefighters assisted on scene until the incident was cleaned up.
On the weekend, 15 EFRS members participated in a two-day ice water rescue course, spending most of the day Saturday and sometime on Sunday learning the theory at the station, which was followed by the practical portion of the training on the Souris River in Woodland Regional Park.
