Further Details have become available on the structure fire last Thursday on 4th Ave SE in Dauphin.
Dauphin's Fire Chief Cam Abrey informed us of what took place.
"The fire has been determined to be accidental in nature. There was one injury of an occupant who was transported to Dauphin Hospital for medical attention, and unfortunately the loss of some of the pets of the occupants."
Abrey also mentions that crews were in a tough spot between the flames, and the +30 degree day.
"Crews were on scene for approximately 5 hours in order to bring the fire under control and to ensure that there was no extension that would continue to burn. They remained on scene in the heat of the day. We did have a couple of cases of heat exhaustion with the members as well, so keeping tabs on them and working closely with EMS to make sure they didn't become super-heated"
A large portion of fires in Canada start in the kitchen, and Abrey has some helpful reminders to help mitigate that.
"We would encourage the public to ensure your smoke alarms are in working condition, and that you have sufficient smoke alarms installed throughout your home. We'd also like to remind the public that any time you're using any kind of appliances or you're cooking, to remain in the kitchen and keep an eye on what you're cooking at the time."
On top of that, Abrey recommends unplugging appliances when they're not in use, as electricity still flows through them.
A big thanks to all the emergency crews at this unfortunate event.
We can never offer enough thanks to the people who risk their health and safety to help others experiencing some of the worst days of their lives.
