Crews continued to respond in a non-emergent mode just to ensure that the fire was indeed extinguished, said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. What we found was that the exterior heater has fallen over and started on fire, and the residual propane had burned off and caused minimal damage to the structure. A lot of people enjoy ice fishing these days, and Feser asked them to remember the basic safety tips while using secondary heater appliances. You want to observe the manufacturer s recommendations and clearance distances, especially with the propane-fed and the wood-fired appliances. Carbon monoxide (CO) detection device is a good idea inside the ice fishing shack. If it s not properly vented, carbon monoxide build-up will occur.
Extreme weather conditions created some work for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service this week. Estevan fire crews were called to the report of a man stuck underneath a trailer and in need of rescue . . .
There was no physical cause for the alarm, but a faulty signal was sent through the message alert panel. The scene was turned back over to the building manager and maintenance staff, and crews stood down and returned to the station. The next call came in at about 6:30 p.m., when fire crews responded to a chimney fire occurring in the northcentral part of Estevan. Once on scene, firefighters confirmed that there was a fire in the chimney that just extinguished upon their arrival. Crews did ladder the building and used thermal imaging cameras to make sure that it didn t start any of the roof structure on fire, said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.
There was a post on social media that was rather concerning. And this relates back to when we had the wind storm and there were some power outages, Feser said. An individual had taken some pictures and noted that they brought a barbecue inside the home and started it up, trying to stay warm. Not only did that person do it, but many others commented on the post, saying that it was a good idea and taking note of that for the future. No, this is not a great idea for a number of reasons. Number one is that you re bringing an explosive gas cylinder inside your house. This is definitely not a good idea.
“RCMP, Estevan city police and EMS also attended the scene. We provided traffic control for a while until other agencies arrived on scene to take over. It was a fatal incident, and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation by RCMP services,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser. The Mercury will have more details on this accident as they become available. The same day, at about 4:30 p.m., fire crews were called to another report of a single-vehicle incident of the same type. The rollover occurred on Highway 39 just west of Hitchcock. The report stated that there were four people in the vehicle and there were possible injuries.