Lethbridge fire crews extinguish structure fire amid strong winds

In the midst of heavy winds this weekend, Lethbridge Fire and EMS had to contend with a structure fire on the northside Sunday.

The blaze occurred at the 1200 block of 5^th Avenue north at approximately 3:49 p.m. Video shared with BCN shows the fire, which began outside and eventually spread inside to the attic.

The supplier of the videos, a nearby resident, extends thanks to the Fire Department for their decisive action and preventing further damage to his home, garage and surrounding businesses.

Nineteen Lethbridge crew members from four stations fought against strong wind gusts that fueled the inferno, but it was extinguished before it could spread to nearby buildings. However, much of the building, plus a boat, a trailer and truck parked next to the structure, were destroyed.

The fire’s cause is under investigation.