It was a busy 12 hours for the Dauphin Fire Department, as they responded to three incidents.
Both the Sifton and Dauphin fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire northeast of Dauphin along Dauphin Lake just before 7 yesterday evening.
Upon arrival, crews were met by the homeowner, who had a quick reaction and was able to contain the fire to a small portion of the home because of the early detection of the fire by their grandson. There aren’t any injuries and no damage estimate is available at this time.
The fire seems to be accidental-electrical in nature.
Then, shortly after 9 pm, as crews were clearing the scene of the fire, another dispatch was issued for a motor vehicle incident in RMNP.
Crews arrived on the scene several kilometres south of the north gate entrance to find a large cube van in the ditch with a ruptured fuel tank. The diesel spill was contained by crews and they stayed on scene until the van was able to be towed from the area.
RCMP say the driver told them he missed a curve in the road and over-corrected to get back and rolled into the trees.
Alcohol isn't a factor in this incident.
Finally, this morning just before 6, DFD was dispatched for a single-vehicle incident northwest of Dauphin. The lone occupant was transported to the hospital for observation RCMP believe there aren't any serious injuries.
The RCMP say he may have just driven into the ditch, they add that alcohol may be a factor.
