SUNDRE – A home in a northeast Sundre subdivision was recently left unhabitable following an early morning structure fire.
Although firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and saved most the family’s belongings, the building suffered extensive interior smoke damage, said Sundre Fire Department Deputy Chief Alex Clews.
At approximately 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 10 members of the Sundre Fire Department responded to the fire that unfolded on 12th Avenue NE.
“We had two of our engines and we tagged a hydrant, so we had lots of water supply,” said Clews, adding the command truck was also on the scene.
“We were lucky enough (the fire) had started outside the building. So a majority of the damage – other than smoke damage – was outside the building or contained to the attic,” he said.
“It was one of those lucky ones where we were able to save a majority of the family’s belongings.”
The crew responded quickly and within minutes upon arriving at the scene managed to snuff out the blaze using a pre-connected line. But firefighters remained on site until approximately 7 a.m. to extinguish hot spots, he said.
The residents had to find alternate accommodations due to extensive interior smoke damage throughout the building as well as substantial exterior damage, he said, adding the cause of the fire was under investigation.
