An early-evening fire on May 15 has local tenants in the southern part of the city thanking the Lloydminster Fire Department for its response.
“At 3:48 p.m., the Lloydminster Fire Department was dispatched to a reported kitchen fire. One command unit and pumper 21 responded,” said the City of Lloydminster in a press release.
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The fire was isolated to the kitchen due to tenants quickly reporting the fire through a working smoke alarm and activation of 911.
According to tenant Greg Baldwin, the fire had “basically burned itself out.” He and his wife, Jenny Good, couldn’t say enough good things about the department.
“They told us we were extremely lucky, this is as close as it gets,” said Baldwin. “I’m extremely thankful for their quick response and actions, which helped prevent any further damage.”
The City also stated there were no injuries in the incident and all of the pets in the home were safe and accounted for.
The Lloydminster Fire Department reminds citizens that working smoke alarms save lives.
“Please report any fire or smoke as early as possible. Lastly, call 911 quickly; it allows firefighters to arrive promptly and prevents small fires from becoming destructive,” said the department.
For more information on fire prevention, contact your local fire department.
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