A quick-thinking construction worker helped extinguish a fire in the backyard of a home near Florence Lake Road in Langford Monday afternoon.
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When Langford Fire Rescue arrived at the home on Secretariat Way, there was quite a bit of smoke coming from the backyard, and found the construction worker had found a hose to keep the fire at bay. The owners were not home at the time of the fire.
Langford Fire Rescue extinguished a fire in the backyard of a home near Florence Lake. A quick-thinking construction worker nearby noticed flames and used a garden hose to help extinguish the fire. No one was home at the time
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While Aubrey said the cause of the fire is under investigation, he noted there was campfire equipment in the vicinity.
If the fire started as a result of a campfire that was not property extinguished, it will be the second one the department has responded to in recent weeks.
Aubrey said the incident serves as a reminder that although there was a bit of rain over the weekend, residents should continue to be vigilant.
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