Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service responded to a variety of different calls in the past few days.
The fire department had two calls in rapid succession. The first, at about 8 a.m., was a workshop/shed fire in south-central Estevan. Firefighters found smoke coming from the chimney of a secondary heating appliance. An investigation found a non-code compliant secondary heating appliance that was being used, and burning unapproved products.
“We want to make sure the citizens of Estevan are making sure that the appliances that they are using for heating in smaller workshops are up to code, and that they’re burning approved wood, and only approved wood in those appliances,” said Feser.
It was not meeting clearance distances around the venting, and it was charring wood in the structure.
In another month, it could have led to another more serious fire, Feser said.
The occupant of the home was given a cease and desist order until the issues are resolved.
About 15 minutes later, the fire department was called to an accident at King Street and Petterson Drive. Crews found two vehicles were involved, with four people in one vehicle and one in the other.
The Estevan Police Service also responded.
Occupants were treated at the scene and did not suffer injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene, and it was turned over to police for investigation.
The fire department was called to a residential fire alarm May 4. It was a cooking-related alarm that didn’t have enough smoke to warrant ventilation.
That night, they were alerted to the smell of smoke at a large commercial box store in east Estevan. The fire alarm panel was not active, but staff members and shoppers smelled smoke. Fire crews could not find anything during a thorough search.
And they were on hand for any fire suppression needs at the Estevan Motor Speedway’s season-opening program May 4.
