ESTEVAN - Estevan firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire and another call recently.
On Thursday at about 3 p.m. fire crews were called to downtown Estevan to report of a structure fire. By the time firefighters arrived, occupants had safely evacuated the building.
"There was a report of light smoke that was showing at the time, however, crews made entry and the smoke was just barely visible. We used thermal imaging cameras to make sure there was no heat signatures in the walls, and we were able to determine that there was no fire that was indeed occurring at the location," said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.
It was found that something that was overheated and isolated at that time was the source of the smoke. The staff was made aware of what the issue was and contacted repair personnel to solve the problem.
On Saturday at about 10 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire alarm that went off in the north central part of Estevan. Upon arrival, it was found that it was a cooking-related issue.
"We verified that there was not enough smoke that remained in the home to work any ventilation efforts. So again, the homeowner was reminded that they are to be the first point of contact in the event of a fire alarm, (which helps) avoid any premature dispatching of fire department services," Feser said.
Saturday afternoon fire crews also attended the last race of the season at the Estevan Motor Speedway and provided race track duties.
"We're always happy to be out there to make sure all the drivers are providing great entertainment for everybody in southeastern Saskatchewan, as well as having a safe environment for all the drivers. It seemed to be very few incidents at their last race. Congrats to all the winners and all the race fans," Feser said.
