100 Mile Fire Rescue responded to a silo spot fire at West Fraser 100 Mile on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Fire Chief Dave Bissat said the initial call came in at 6:14 p.m. for a reported outbuilding fire at the West Fraser Mill Site. On arrival his crews assisted West Fraser mill staff in controlling a fire within the fine dust silos.
"Firefighters quickly extinguished small spot fires and cooled the silo exhaust system, successfully preventing any damage," Bissat said.
A total of 16 firefighters and five apparatuses responded to the incident and were on scene for about an hour. Bissat noted thanks to the collaboration with mill staff, operations of the mill were back to normal by the time they departed.
The cause of this spot fire is unknown, though Bissat said sparks generated during regular operations of the mill are a potential factor. That being said, Bissat added mill staff are highly vigilant in maintaining safety and incidents requiring external assistance, such as this fire, are rare.
Anyone with any fire-related concerns is invited to contact 100 Mile Fire Rescue at 250-395-2152.
