Lethbridge fire crews subdue Tuesday shed fire on southside

Fire crews subdue a shed fire on the south side of Lethbridge on April 8, 2025

A fire on the city’s southside is still under investigation.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a shed fire just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of 14th Avenue South.

Residents in the area say they heard an explosion before the fire started.

Flames spread to a neighbouring shed, but firefighters were able to limit it to only the two structures.

“We definitely had to be mindful of the structure down wind. What we ran into -- our biggest challenge -- was the power pole that was involved in the back alley posed a significant risk to firefighters and the public in the alley,” said a fire department spokesperson.

The fire department said no one was injured during the blaze.