Emergency crews were on scene at a home just west of St. Paul this morning. Thick black smoke could be seen from town at around 8:40 a.m. Traffic on Highway 29 did not appear to be impacted. UPDATE: 2 p.m. According to St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, the fire …
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Town refuses to waive recycling fees for St. Paul business destroyed in fire
Town of St. Paul council voted against a motion to waive approximately $1,000 in recycling fees for the owners of a local business which was destroyed in a fire late last month. The service garage, located at 52 St and 50 Ave in St. Paul was a local landmark featuring …
Read More »BRFA helps St. Paul with dangerous building fire
Members of the St. Paul Fire Department and Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority responded to what St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich called a “very dangerous” fire on Monday night. Although the owner of building was present when the fire started, there were no injuries and the fire is not considered …
Read More »Vermilion RCMP officer alerts residents to fire at townhouse
On Oct. 8, 2020 at approximately 3:30 a.m., an officer was alerted by a driver of a vehicle in the area of 51st Street in Vermilion of a fire at the back of a townhouse. The driver stated he was attempting to call 911. The officer rushed to the front entrance …
Read More »V&H Drive-In fire deliberate, possible link to fire Tuesday
Lac La Biche RCMP continue to investigate if there’s a connection between the fire at V&H Drive-In and another building fire that happened closeby within 32 hours of each other. Just after 1:00am on Monday morning, the fire began at the V&H Drive-In. The damage to the beloved local restaurant …
Read More »St. Paul Fire Department responds to two structure fires
Pictured: Damage caused to house on 46th Avenue of St. Paul St. Paul Fire Department responded to two structure fires in as many days over the weekend. Fire #1 First fire was called in at 4:30 AM on Saturday August 17, 2019. The fire occurred on the 4700 Block of …
Read More »BRFA begins to pull equipment out of fire zone
The operation for the Moose Lake Fire is slowly wrapping up and the fire is classified as under control according to Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief, Jay Melvin. Melvin anticipates BRFA members will start pulling equipment off of the site tonight. Investigators from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry are still …
Read More »Moose Lake Fire extinguished
Image: Moose Lake fire zone. Provided by the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority. Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief, Jay Melvin says there are no live fires burning in the Moose Lake area today. The fire was held to 110 hectares (272 acres). “The guards held overnight. There are some spots …
Read More »Elk Point Fire Department starting fresh
New Chief and Deputy Chief set priorities Newly elected Fire Chief, Peter Hewitt, and Deputy Chief, Kent Bernard, were introduced at the Elk Point Town Council meeting on Jan. 28. Hewitt’s first request was for Council to extend the Fire Board executive term from one year to three years. In …
Read More »Crews extinguish house fire in St. Paul
A mobile home, in St. Paul, caught fire on Sunday. The lone occupant of the home was able to escape the blaze unharmed. At 8:44 am, the St. Paul Fire Department responded to the fire. Upon their arrival, fire fighters noted the home was fully involved with flames coming out …
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