RM OF FLETT’S SPRINGS – The Melfort & District Fire Department responded to a barn fire in the RM of Flett’s Springs.
The department were dispatched shortly after 5 am on Jan. 30.
Once the department arrived they found that it was too late to save the structure, and worked to make sure the fire didn’t spread.
“The roof had collapsed already so we set up and proceeded to ensure the fire didn’t progress past that point,” said Jason Everitt, chief of the Melfort and District Fire Department. “There was fire that continued to burn under roof panels and whatnot, so we continued to make sure the fire that we could access were extinguished and controlled.”
Everitt said the owner was appreciative of their efforts.
“The weather played a significant factor in our difficulty operating, with the -45°C with the wind-chill and the -39°C with the ambient temperatures,” Everitt said. “We had issues with the freeze up on the trucks and it was definitely challenging and challenging on our staff as well, just operating in those conditions.”
“The barn and contents, unfortunately, were a total loss but nobody was injured and no other structures were affected.”
Everitt thanked Melfort EMS for their support on the call.
“Melfort EMS, Melfort Ambulance attended with us just as a safety support and we definitely appreciate their attendance and they’re a fantastic crew that supports our efforts here in the community and region and that’s something that we’re really proud of is that working relationship.”
