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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Volume 15 Number 18
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Rimbey fire department responded to a structural fire in Bluffton at approximately 9 p.m. April 20 and battled the blaze until early the next morning. The firemen worked hard in high winds and heavy snowfall to keep the fire from spreading, but the large workshop was completely destroyed. A tanker truck was on scene to supply water. APN Photo
Fire destroys workshop belonging to Bluffton couple By Treena Mielke A Bluffton couple who recently watched a large workshop close to their home go up in flames were quick to express their gratefulness and appreciation to emergency crews who were on the scene. “Both Ken and I are really, really apprecia-
tive. They were all very supportive. The firemen were just wonderful and the police as well. And the neighbors really gathered around and helped,” said Norma Harris. Rimbey Fire chief John Weisgerber said the fire call came in shortly after 9 p.m. April 20. Firemen struggled to quell the flames until around 2 a.m. but the workshop, which was
used for tools and storage, was destroyed. “It was a good-sized shed, about the size of a garage,” said Weisgerber. “It was destroyed but we were able to keep the fire from spreading to the house, which only received very minimal damage.”
Weisgerber said there was a strong wind the night of the fire and the firefighters stayed on the scene to make sure there were no hot spots which could cause further damage. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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