Medicine Hat firefighters respond to six structure fires, 31 outdoor fires in month of December

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 8, 2025.

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Medicine Hat Fire Services battled six structure fires and 31 outdoor fires throughout the month of December, as well as attending 26 motor vehicle collisions and numerous calls for medical assistance.

Notably, firefighters responded to a house fire on Stratton Way on Dec. 26 and quickly brought the blaze under control, however a large portion of the front residence was damaged.

Throughout the month crews also responded to 58 fire alarm calls and 21 calls related to carbon monoxide or other gases.

To kick off the month firefighters focused on confined space rescue by hosting a training session using a compact steel maze and a room filled with simulated smoke while wearing heavy turnout gear.

Firefighters also conducted a water rescue to save a deer stuck in the ice in the South Saskatchewan River earlier in December.

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