RM of FLETT'S SPRINGS — Melfort Fire and Rescue battled a grain dryer fire in the RM of Flett’s Springs.
The department was dispatched at 10:41 AM on Feb. 21.
Jason Everitt, fire chief with the department, said grain dryer fires are common in grain handling.
“The staff recognized it early on and took appropriate and quick action to control the fire until the fire department arrived,” Everitt said. “We worked very closely with them in locking out the equipment and proceeding to just knock the fire down so they could empty the grain dryer and using some equipment to spread it around.”
Everitt said the actions of the staff made the difference here using portable fire extinguishers as well as they isolating the electrical and gas service to the dryer unit.
“They had their plan and they exercised it. They had personnel on the roadway, directing crews in. It was very well organized,” Everitt said. “It took a couple hours for us to do what we needed to do but it was the quick actions of the staff here that made the difference. We basically upon our arrival supported their needs.”
Some grain and canola was damaged. No damage was sustained by the dryer and there were no injuries.
