ESTEVAN - Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service handled a few calls last week, including one for carbon monoxide.
Firefighters were called to the CO alarm in the evening of Jan. 24 in north Estevan. Crews responded and investigated, and determined that it was possibly related to a furnace issue in the garage.
Fire Chief Rick Davies said the residents handled the situation properly.
“They were out of the house, in the garage, waiting for the crews to arrive. They had some doors and stuff open already to alleviate any readings or any levels of CO that might have been in the house. They did exactly what they’re supposed to do,” said Davies.
The homeowners were asked to keep the furnace off and have a plumbing company come in and look at the issue.
About an hour after the CO alarm call came in, crews were called to a residential fire alarm in the southwest corner of Estevan. They responded and determined it was possibly a furnace issue.
“The homeowner was going to contact a plumbing company to come check that out,” said Davies.
Then on Jan. 26, the fire department was called for an investigation at a house in southwest Estevan.
“Crews … found a small issue with a lighting appliance, causing a burning smell, so there was nothing major going on there,” said Davies.
The homeowner was to contact an electrician to have the issue resolved.
Firefighters have also been planning their bi-weekly training sessions, so that they keep their skills sharp when they are called to scenes.
