Fire contained to basement

By Brian Konrad

Two calls Sunday cap busy weekend for fire crews

Southwest home damaged by fire

Jun 28, 2021 | 8:12 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — It was a busy weekend for Medicine Hat firefighters.

In addition to dousing hot spots and monitoring flare up’s from Saturday’s major grass fire, they also dealt with a fire in a residence Sunday morning.

Firefighters were able to contain damage to one room and the contents in the basement of a home in southwest Medicine Hat.

It happened shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 200 block of 11 Street SW.

The fire damage is estimated at $60,000 and the person in the basement suffered minor burns.

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The cause is under investigation.

Fire crews were also called to Argo’s restaurant on Dunmore Road S.E. just before 11 a.m. after a vehicle drove into the building.

Police are still investigating and inspectors are assessing damage to the building.