Firefighters extinguish blaze near McConkey Park | DrumhellerMail

Firefighters extinguish blaze near McConkey Park

 

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Drumheller firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze in the 600 block of 3rd Avenue West on Saturday afternoon.

At about 2 p.m. the department responded to the fire with its #1 pumper truck an about 11 firefighters. It appeared to have started in the back yard of an uninhabited residence. An explosion was heard as a propane tank combusted. The fire damaged the home, a shed, and two vehicles as well as a neighbouring garage.

An Alberta Health Services ambulance was on scene but there were no reported injuries. The department was able to contain the fire, and are currently investigating the cause.