Early morning fire amid extreme cold

Kindersley Fire Department responds to early morning structure fire amid extreme cold warning

Kindersley Fire Department responded to a structure fire dispatch at 3:03:56 Wednesday morning.

It was reported as a basement fire.

Temperatures at the time were -33ºC with a wind chill of -44ºC, light snow, and a NW wind at 13-20 KM/HR

Two (2) Pumpers were dispatched along with a Command Unit and Utility Unit. RCMP, SaskPower, SaskEnergy, and EMS were on scene also.

All occupants were evacuated upon arrival.

We discovered an active fire in the basement, after starting our initial attack, we were able get the fire under control in a minimal amount of time.

Ventilation of the structure, along with overhaul was started, and this was completed at 5:22 am, all units were back in hall but not in service at 6:12 am.

The structure has suffered significant fire and smoke damage.