Quick response from city firefighters mitigated the damage caused by a pair of home fires in the city.
In 24 hours the Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to two residential fires, with the first one at a Country Side South home on Wednesday, May 8th. According to officials two engines, a ladder truck and a command unit responded to the scene, where on scene to deal with what was described as a “fast-moving fire.”
According to a release from the Fire Prevention Branch, “The main fire structure sustained significant damage. Crews were able to stop the fire from major damage to [the] adjacent residence.”
The second fire was reported at a downtown home around 3 a.m. Thursday, May 9th. Crews found fire and smoke coming from the home when they arrived at the home, but were about to “quickly suppress the fire and prevent spread to the rest of the home.”
No injuries were reported in either incident. Both fires are under investigation.