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Swift response by fire crews keeps blaze contained
Members of the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Departments were on the scene of a fire in the Baynes Lake area the night of Oct. 17.
Approximately 15 firefighters from the Baynes and Jaffray Fire Departments along with the Jaffray Water Tender respond to the scene.
“When we arrived, we found a 30-foot seasonal RV along with two all terrain vehicles completely engulfed in flames,” explained Jaffray Baynes Lake Fire Chief, Dave Boreen. “The RV was unoccupied and there were no injuries; however, the trailer and ATVs are a total loss and a nearby boat sustained some damage.”
The fire quickly spread to the grass and area around the RV and crews focused much of their work on containing the fire so that neighbouring properties weren’t impacted. During the height of the fire, at least two propane tanks were fully engulfed and exploded.
“The crew did a great job last night. Although it’s getting much cooler, the conditions out there are still dry and this fire quickly moved into the grass. It could certainly have become a much larger interface fire had they not been diligent in keeping it contained on site,” added Boreen.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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