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Jonathon Naylor Editor A fiery flare-up forced firefighters to return to Bakers Narrows Lodge three days after the blaze that destroyed the building. The latest monthly report from the Flin Flon Fire Dept., released last week, shows firefighters were called back to the lodge at 4 p.m. on Feb. 7. Six firefighters took one truck to knock down the stubborn flames. The initial report of the fire at the lodge's anchor building near Highway 10 came at 6:22 a.m. on Feb. 4. Upon arrival, firefighters observed visible flames and smoke. Fire Chief Jim Petrie and 16 other firefighters drafted water from the lake to extinguish the blaze. Costly fire Petrie estimates the total dollar loss at roughly $1 million, making it one of the costliest fires in Flin Flon area history. An investigation found the cause to be undetermined, but not suspicious. It is believed the fire started in the upper part of the building. There were no injuries, as the building was closed for the winter. Bakers Narrows Lodge continues to operate, as the building was only part of its business. Firefighters responded to six other incidents throughout February: On Feb. 8 at 2:10 p.m., a call informed of fire alarms ringing inside the Northern Lights Manor. Upon arrival, firefighters determined this stemmed from a maintenance employee who failed to follow proper procedures and set off the alarm. The fire chief and four firefighters responded. On Feb. 10 at 1:50 p.m., a call informed of fire alarms ringing inside Walmart. Upon arrival, firefighters determined a young child had pulled a pull station. The fire chief and eight firefighters responded. On Feb. 11 at 11:05 p.m. came a report of a vehicle on its side beside the North Star Road. Upon arrival, firefighters determined that their services were not needed. The on-call officer and nine firefighters responded. On Feb. 13 at 2:50 p.m., a call from The Bargain Shop informed of a smell of smoke in the store. Upon arrival, firefighters detected a strong smoke smell on the main floor area. The entire building was searched and ventilated, but the source of the odour was not found. The fire chief and 11 firefighters responded. On Feb. 15 at 1:20 a.m., a caller informed of a fire in the middle of the road on Boam Street, near the cemetery. Upon arrival, firefighters found a burning five-gallon gas can, which was quickly extinguished. RCMP were notified. The fire chief and 15 firefighters responded. On Feb. 27 at 10:50 a.m., a call informed that ambulance attendants required assistance on Hiawatha Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters assisted with a patient. The fire chief and six firefighters responded. February 2012 was twice as busy for firefighters as February 2011, when there were four calls.
