County of Vermilion Protective Services responded to a reported structure fire south of Highway 619 and Range Road 20 just after 11 p.m. on Feb. 4.
Over 20 firefighters from Paradise Valley, Kitscoty, and Blackfoot, as well as county staff, attended the blaze. Upon arrival, crews located a fully-engulfed large agricultural shop filled with farm implements and tractors.
Tankers from all three responding departments shuttled water from Blackfoot to the site. Meanwhile, firefighters ran multiple attack lines to extinguish the blaze from multiple sides. They also limited exposure to a nearby home. ATCO Power and the County of Vermilion Gas worked to shut off utilities and help make the scene safer for responders working on the flames.
At 1 a.m., Paradise Valley Deputy Fire Chief, Lyndon Davies, declared a stop loss, and crews transitioned to salvage and overhaul operations. Crews returned to the station and most were back in service within four hours of the initial call.
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