Fire crews battle house and trailer fire in Star City

(Courtesy: Melfort Fire & Rescue)

Melfort fire crews battled a house and trailer fire in the neighbouring town of Star City.

In a post to social media, Melfort Fire and Rescue reported the call came in at 11:14 a.m. on Jan. 24 and the department responded with four units, along with eight firefighters.

The crews were called for mutual aid in the community of 460 inhabitants, about 25 kilometres east of Melfort.

When crews arrived, a house and a trailer were already fully engulfed in flames.

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Firefighters spent much of the afternoon battling the blaze in difficult conditions, working against heavy fire, thick ice and frigid temperatures.

Melfort’s crew was released from the scene at about 3:15 p.m.

The department thanked its members for their work and acknowledged the efforts of the Star City Fire Department, which led the response.