The Lakeland & District Fire Department has posted on social media that a fire at LT’s Food and Fuel on Highway 2 at the turnoff to Waskesiu was reported just before 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. When crews arrived, a motel was fully involved in fire and was a total loss. However, the Fire Department says crews worked tirelessly to keep the fire from spreading to the restaurant, store and living quarters. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.

Lakeland Fire Department thanks the Waskesiu Fire Department, Buckland Fire Rescue, Montreal Lake Fire Department, OSS Water Hauling and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Weyakwin Fire Base for their help.