A house fire erupted overnight about 20 km north of Lloydminster, forcing all occupants to flee to safety.
The blaze broke out near Highway 17 and Township Road 22 around 1 a.m. Meanwhile, Marwayne and Blackfoot Fire and Rescue volunteers arrived to find intense flames and thick smoke billowing into the night sky.
Kirk Hughes, the County of Vermilion River’s director of protective services, reported ground operations began immediately.
“All occupants managed to get out, so there were no injuries,” Hughes confirmed. “The fire is not considered suspicious.”
Additionally, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Emergency Medical Services, and various County of Vermilion River staff joined the effort. Fire crews battled the house fire for several hours before fully extinguishing the blaze and conducting overhaul.
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