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Firefighters running hot during cold snap

Posted: February 1, 2021 The intersection of 10 th Avenue South and 1 st Street South in Cranbrook is currently closed to traffic, as members of Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) are on scene working, the city reports this morning. Drivers, please avoid the area. No other details yet available. Photo submitted Article Share

Posted: February 1, 2021 Canada Post operations resume after hazardous materials call Operations at Canada Post in downtown Cranbrook have resumed Monday morning, following a potential hazardous materials incident. Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services received the call, for an unidentified powder at the Canada Post facility on 1st St. South between 9th and 10th Avenue South. Fire personnel responded to the scene, secured the area, and proceeded to investigate the cause of the incident. Firefighters determined the unidentified substance to be harmless, and Canada Post was able to resume operat...

Posted: January 27, 2021 CFES attend fire call at 2nd St. N and Victoria Avenue Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services (CFES) members this morning responded to a fire call at the corner of 2nd St. N & Victoria Avenue. After arrival CFES determined it was an alarm activation but no fire. RCMP are now investigating. Please avoid the area completely to allow first responders to work. Those heading to or from the College of the Rockies, please detour past the East Kootenay Regional Hospital. Lead image: Fire crew and RCMP attend a fire at the corner of 2nd St. N & Victoria Avenue this morning.

Posted: January 27, 2021 Morning fire call found to be mischief Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services was dispatched at 8:14 a.m. today (Jan. 27) to reports of a fire alarm activation and smoke in the hallway at 2117 2nd St. N. Crews arrived with two engines, the aerial and eight members. Upon entry of the building, it was quickly determined that the cause of the alarm was mischief and not fire. The scene was handed over to the RCMP, and residents have been allowed back in the building, the City of Cranbrook reported this afternoon. Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services is pleased with the outco...