The quick thinking of the owner of the White Goose Restaurant at the sight of smoke coming from the kitchen door saw firefighters on scene within minutes, likely saving the restaurant thousands of dollars in damages.
A kitchen fire last Wednesday, Nov. 19 had the volunteer firefighters from Stettler Regional Fire and Rescue on scene by 9:30 a.m.
The fire, which has been deemed to be not suspicious, was likely an electrical issue and gutted the kitchen and reception area. Other parts of the restaurant suffered smoke damage.
“The fire was contained to the kitchen and the front counter,” Etienne Brugman, deputy fire chief, said. First responders “knocked down the main fire immediately.”
The ladder truck was on scene, and firefighters were lifted up to check the roof for signs that fire had made it into the rafters, but there was no sign of any other sources of flame.
“It could have gotten bad,” Brugman said. “We had a good response.”
Brugman said if the owner, who had arrived to start the morning shift, hadn’t responded quickly to the realization of a fire, the fire could have spread quickly.
Fire department names new captain
When Amanda Spensley retired from the volunteer department, she left a Captain vacancy that has now been filled by Steve Notman. Notman, an 11-year veteran of the department, has been a lieutenant for several years and was an easy choice for the position, Brugman said.
“Steve is a good guy,” Brugman said, noting that Notman, who is assistant manager at Peavey Mart, is always on hand for demonstrations or training.
