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Cranbrook firefighters take down Christmas Eve trailer fire

Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Service members were on the scene of a structure fire on the north end of the city on Christmas Eve.

Five firefighters, a tender vehicle and one engine jumped into action just after 9 a.m. on December 24.

A third vehicle arrived on the scene later, after attending a medical call.

Firefighters arrived at the location on crown land to find a 5th-wheel trailer fully engulfed in flames.

The crew quickly contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.


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R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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