The St. Paul Fire Department had a busy Friday, assisting two different departments as volunteer firefighters across the area worked hard to keep people and property safe.
According to St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, who confirmed crews responded to a large structure fire in Elk Point late in the afternoon on April 27, the department was also called out to help Saddle Lake firefighters the same evening.
"We also were called out to assist Saddle Lake this evening under 'extraordinary' circumstances," said Kotowich, Friday night. "They had an out of control wildfire, which unfortunately consumed one of their fire trucks."
In consultation with the County of St. Paul's administration and Reeve Steve Upham, it was determined that St. Paul would send out two trucks and eight firefighters to assist in the situation. St. Paul will now be assisting Saddle Lake until further notice.
Work to put together an agreement between the County of St. Paul and Saddle Lake will take place.
More to come...
