A man and his granddaughter have died in a Saturday night house fire on Nahma Rd., just south of Cochrane off Hwy. 11.
Cochrane fire chief Richard Vallée says his department was called shortly before 9:30 and found the home fully engulfed. Due to the rural area, firefighters had to set up a tanker shuttle operation to supply water.
Four people were treated at the scene and brought to Lady Minto Hospital by ambulance for further treatment.
The Cochrane Food Bank’s thrift store has supplied immediate needs for surviving family members. It’s also participating in fundraising to help cover expenses. That’s where you can donate.
Firefighters battled the blaze in minus-30 weather for about four hours.
TWO OTHER FIRES
Just a few hours later, at about 7:00am Sunday, firefighters were called to another fully-involved blaze. They managed to confine the flames to the mobile home in Vaillancourt Trailer Park where it started. Chief Vallée says damage to neighbouring homes is minimal.
Later in the day, it was a home on 14th Ave.
The chief says never in his career has he seen three fully involved structure fires within a 24-hour period.
All three fires are under investigation.