Creston Fire Rescue respond to nine calls

Creston Fire Rescue responded to nine calls from May 28 – June 3, as reported by the Creston Fire Rescue on Facebook.

May 28

• 10:59 am Creston Fire Rescue responded to the area of 11th Ave. S. and Birch Street for a report of smoke in the basement. Firefighters investigated the area using a thermal imagining camera and gas detector. Creston Fire Rescue used a ventilation fan to remove the smoke.

• 4:33 pm Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of 11th Ave S. and Railway Boulevard for a medical call. British Columbia Ambulance Service paramedics were on scene and stood Creston Fire Rescue down.

• 9:59 pm Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Devon Street and 10th Ave. N. for a medical call. Firefighters assisted British Columbia Ambulance Service paramedics with patient care.

May 29

•10:32 am Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of 3rd Ave S. and Cedar Street for a routine lift assist with British Columbia Ambulance Service. Firefighters assisted paramedics moving the patient back into their home.

May 30

• 11:40 pm Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Elm Street and 21st Ave. S. to assist RCMP gain entry into a house. Firefighters utilized tools carried on the fire truck there was no damage getting in. The door was locked afterwards.

June 1

•1:36 pm Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of 6th Ave. S. and Elm Street for a structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found fire and smoke coming from the attached garage. Firefighters quickly deployed hoses and extinguished the fire. Nobody was injured, but there was damage to the garage and contents.

Thanks to Canyon-Lister Fire Department, Wynndel-Lakeview Fire Department, West Creston firefighters, British Columbia Ambulance Service, RCMP, and Fortis for the assistance.

Smoke alarms alerted the residences to get out. Creston Fire Rescue reminds you to please check your smoke alarms regularly.

• 9:04 pm Creston Fire Rescue and Wynndel Lakeview Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Foster Road and Goat Mountain Forest Service Road for a burn complaint. Wynndel -Lakeview Fire Department arrived on scene and stood down firefighters from Creston.

June 2

•1:22 am Creston Fire Rescue was dispatched to a medical call in the area of Canyon Street and North West Boulevard. Firefighters, British Columbia Ambulance Service and the RCMP, searched and were unable to locate anyone in the area. Crews returned to the station.

•10:02 pm Creston Fire Rescue, Canyon-Lister Fire Department and Wynndel-Lakeview Fire Department was dispatched to a report of wildland fire in the area of Highway 3A. Wynndel-Lakeview Fire Department arrived on scene and investigated, turned out to be an attended camp fire. Crews were stood down.