While people were enjoying themselves at this past weekends festivities, the Dauphin Fire Department was hard at work.

First, on Thursday, a faulty propane line caused a lot barbecue to set fire to a trailer at the Countryfest site. Thanks to fast-acting neighbours and firefighters on site the fire was put out quickly.

Then early Saturday morning at 3 am, firefighters responded to a structure fire on Merrell Avenue where the home was completely engulfed. Crews stayed on scene for 4 hours.

Shortly after the Merrell fire, crews responded to a structure fire on 5th Avenue South West where a carport was aflame and spreading to the next house. Crews battled the fire for 3 hours. The fire is being treated as suspicious in nature and is under investigation.

No injuries were reported at any fire and no damage estimates have been released at this time.