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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
3
Public safety notice warns that careless smoking caused many fires last year. It advises proper disposal of matches and embers, use of ash trays, careful pipe tapping, and avoiding clutter near lit items to prevent fires.
In Swift on Tuesday a one year old child, Grant Barker, was seriously injured while about to be bathed as his older brother Geof frey accidentally turned on the hot water. A woman preparing french fries tossed wet potato slices into 350 degree grease causing water and hot oil to sputter and set her dress on fire.
Report notes guests may have used couch cushions and soft spots as ash trays after a gathering. Authorities urge thorough inspection of common areas to prevent burn marks or hidden embers posing a fire risk.
Five persons including four children were burned in an explosion and fire at a North Battleford home on Saturday. Sparks from a chimney touched off gasoline soaked rags during basement cleanup, injuring John Laley and his kids. Nicholas Laley, 11, suffered third degree facial burns, while Catherine, five, and eight year old sister, suffered second degree burns. Mr Laley had minor burns. house damage was light.
Two and a half year old Gordon Sandberg of 221 Lake Crescent sustained a deep chest burn after playing near a city flare pot by an excavation on Fourteenth Street east. He was treated at a hospital and released. The boy was under babysitter care while his parents were away. A neighbor extinguished the flames.
A gasoline explosion caused by a loose line connection and a hot steam pipe destroyed the Canaan Tire Corporation store on Raglan Street causing about 100000 dollars in damages. Inspector Ray Simmons said the fire started when the pump was turned on with unconnected lines releasing gasoline into the basement. Three employees escaped unharmed.
A strong southerly wind fueled a blaze at the Souris Creamery Friday afternoon, creating a 70 by 100 foot scorched area and an unofficial $60,000 loss. Volunteers from Souris and Hartney fought the flames for over two hours, preventing spread to nearby homes and structures. No injuries were reported. The plant, run by C. W. Paddock, has served southwestern Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan for about 50 years.
A Regina man, Herman Nelson, 62, suffered first and second degree burns to face and neck in a Hamilton block fire blamed on careless smoking. The blaze occurred Friday and Nelson was hospitalized at General Hospital in serious condition. Deputy fire chief A E Watt identified smoking as the likely cause.
Saskatchewan Fire Prevention Week 1957 appeal warns household carelessness with hot ashes wax and grease causing thousands in losses. Minister Hon C Williams cites 40 fires in 1957 with over 23 000 dollars from ashes and 380 000 from wax and grease and urges daily fire safety at home and work.
Hudson Bay residents will see a two ton fire truck purchased by the town council. Saskatoon Fire Engine Co. will install a front end pump and a 500 gallon tank. The unit pumps 500 gallons per minute and handles four hoses. Financing comes from a three mill levy in 1959 and two mill in 1960.
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