ESTEVAN - Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were called to a structure fire at a north-central condominium building Friday.
The fire came in at approximately 12:30 p.m. Several reports were filed with dispatch. The fire was on the exterior of the main floor of the four-story condominium building.
“The building itself was safely evacuated with no injuries as a result,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser. “The fire was quickly brought under control and contained to the exterior of the occupancy. Once crews were able to safely eject all the smoke from the building itself, the occupants of the condominium complex were allowed back in.”
Feser noted that the fire started on some artificial grass next to the building and then quickly progressed to the vinyl siding and up the wall.
“It was climbing quite quickly, and we were able to knock it down before any serious or major damage happened,” said Feser.
There was some damage to the exterior of the affected unit that will need to be repaired, but nobody was displaced.
An investigation revealed the careless discarding of smoking materials caused the fire.
Feser reminded the public to make sure they properly dispose of tobacco or smoking materials, so they don’t cause a fire.
