Clean up efforts are underway this morning after a fire last night at the Cranbrook Transfer Station.

“The Cranbrook Fire Department responded just before 8:00pm last night to a fire in a load of garbage in the transfer station building,” explains Regional District of East Kootenay Communications Manager, Loree Duczek. “They were able to contain the fire to the trailer and with help from the site contractor, then spread out the load and water it down completely to ensure there were no remaining hot spots.”

Although the damage to the building itself appears to be minimal, the power is off and an electrical assessment will be completed today before the building is reopened to the public.

“The transfer station is open; however, we will be directing the public to use drop bins for their household garbage until we’re able to re-open the building,” explains Duczek. “If people are able to wait a day or two before bringing their garbage in, that would be great, but we are able to accommodate them.” City of Cranbrook trucks will be hauling directly to the Central Subregion Landfill.

The fire started in garbage that had been loaded in the back of a trailer. The trailer sustained extensive damage and the cause of the fire is unknown.

RDEK

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