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Eight incidents kept Flin Flon firefighters busy last month, city council learned Tuesday. At their regular meeting, council reviewed the fire chief's report for August: Saturday, Aug. 4, 11:40 PM: A call was received from 911 stating there was a house fire on Boam Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved structure with many exposures. The exposures were quickly protected with water lines and the main fire was brought under control. The residents of the home were awakened by the sound of the fire and the smoke detectors; the fire department rescued two cats from the basement. The fire chief and nine firefighters responded. The fire chief called up an investigator from the Office of the Fire Commissioner as the fire started on the exterior of the structure. Monday, Aug. 6, 5:30 PM: A call was received from 911 requesting assistance at a quad accident on Mandy Mine road. Firefighters learned upon their arrival at the Fire Hall that they were not in fact required. The on-call officer and four firefighters responded. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7:53 PM: A call was received from 911 stating that there was a bush fire off Bellevue Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire, which was quickly extinguished. The fire chief and 16 firefighters responded. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 8:40 PM: A call was received that there was a bush fire off the old company road near Channing. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire, which was quickly extinguished. The fire chief and 16 firefighters responded. Sunday, Aug. 12, 5:30 PM: A call was received from the ambulance requesting assistance to lift a patient into a plane at the airport. The on-call officer and four firefighters responded. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 9:16 AM: A call was received from 911 stating a hydro pole on Prince Charles Place was on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a hydro pole on fire. It was extinguished after the power was disconnected by Manitoba Hydro. The on-call officer and seven firefighters responded to this call. Thursday, Aug. 30, 4:34 PM: A call was received from 911 stating there was a bush fire behind the Trailer Court. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire, which was quickly extinguished. The on-call officer and 10 firefighters responded. Friday, Aug. 31, 1:22 AM: A call was received from 911 stating there was a fire behind Taylor Automotive on South Main Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large wood pile on fire. The pile was pulled apart with a front-end loader, and the wood was extinguished. The RCMP were called in as the fire was suspicious in nature. The on-call officer and eight firefighters responded.
