WHITE FOX 鈥� Thanks to the quick work of the property owner, no pets were harmed in a structure fire that burned down a kennel west of White Fox.
The Nipawin Fire Department arrived at the residence on April 17 at 11:57 a.m.
鈥淭he suppression was quite rapid largely due to the great turnout we had from our members and the number of apparatuses we took out there,鈥� said David Balding, Nipawin鈥檚 fire chief.
鈥淲e got there and it was extending into the grass a little bit that we were able to suppress and make sure the rest of the building was looked after. That was put out without incident.鈥�
With the fire located in a rural setting and no hydrants on hand, Balding said the department was required to bring the water with them.
鈥淲e had to make sure the surrounding bush was sufficiently wet down so that any residential sparks were extinguished and it鈥檚 not going to cause problems as well.鈥�
Balding said he didn鈥檛 know how many animals were originally held in the kennel, but credited the homeowner for saving them before the department arrived.
鈥淗appily all the animals were evacuated from the kennel,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e both know how much like family they can become.鈥�
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
