Swan River RCMP Update:
Fire Prevention Act (property damage)
Occurred at about 5:30 pm on May 11, 2013. Location: RM of Mountain
911 transfer call – structure fire started as a grass fire and spread to outbuildings. Property owner called 911, Swan River RCMP & Birch River fire dept attended scene. The fire started in an old stove that was being used to burn garbage. On scene fire personnel said that the back end of the stovepipe blew out causing nearby grass to catch fire. Four buildings were damaged. No one injured. The fire is not suspicious.
No further information is available at this time.