Fire destroys Millet’s outdoor rink warming shed

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Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at Millet’s outdoor rink while the Town looks at how much it’s going to cost to repair the damage.

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Just before 10 p.m. Oct. 3, Millet’s Fire Dept. was called to the scene of a structure fire. Although the original call came is that the arena was on fire, firefighters familiar with the address knew it was the outdoor rink and not the Agriplex.

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“(The warming shed) was fully involved when we got there,” said Millet Deputy Fire Chief Trevor Palmer. “The flames were through the roof.”

Firefighters were able to douse the flames to prevent it from spreading around the boards or to the neighbouring building which houses the Millet Fish and Game Association and the Millet Curling Rink.

“The structure was a total loss,” said Palmer, “but it could have been so much worse.”

Palmer said the warming shed was completely destroyed, but there has also been damage to the boards and the netting.

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Investigators have been working to determine the cause and looking for clues to help find who started the fire, but those efforts were hampered by people who tore down the fire scene tape after the fire to get a look at the damage.

“The RCMP didn’t require us to have security sitting on the scene but it was well taped off and people still went through it,” he said. “Not only does that make it hard for us to do a thorough investigation but there are all sorts of hazards in there.”

Millet’s director of Development and Infrastructure Lisa Novotny said they are waiting to get the report from the fire department before they look at what damage needs to be repaired and how much it will cost.

“That will be up to Council’s discretion, but it’s likely we can get in there and assess the damage before it’s time for the ice to go in.”

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