Lighters and sparklers found near bale fire

City of Red Deer firefighters Scott Hollman and Billy Kamp work to extinguish a hay bale fire Thursday afternoon. Lighters and sparklers were found at the scene said Red Deer Emergency Services captain Steve Spiegelmann who responded with his crew in bush one and Engine three to the scene just south of the Oxbow off leash dog park on the south end of the city. Only one bale was destroyed in the blaze.

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City of Red Deer firefighters Scott Hollman and Billy Kamp work to extinguish a hay bale fire Thursday afternoon.

Lighters and sparklers were found at the scene said Red Deer Emergency Services captain Steve Spiegelmann who responded with his crew to the scene just south of the Oxbow off-leash dog park on the south end of the city.

Only one bale was destroyed.

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