Emergency crews responded to a home fire at 3916 39 Street Jan. 15 at 11 p.m. The caller had phoned 911 twice and lost connection both times stating there was a fire in her room.
Police attempted to find the woman but intense smoke hampered any possibility of seeing her but members of the Ponoka Fire Department located the homeowner and rescued her.
She was unresponsive at first and suffered from burns and smoke inhalation. Crews were able to get a response from her and she was taken to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre and later transferred to the University of Alberta Hospital. She is reported to be in stable condition but is still at the burn unit.
It is believed the fire may have been caused from a cigarette.
Man dead
Emergency crews, including the Ponoka Fire Department, were called to a medical assist Jan. 16 to a home on the 5100 block of 48 Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. A 26-year-old man was found dead after what appears to be a suicide.
Suicide prevention support (education and information only) can be contacted at 403-347-2480. For people that are in a crisis situation and contemplating suicide, call the Crisis Centre phone number at 403-340-1124 or toll free 1-866-956-1099.
Icy roads
Warming weather patterns created icy roads Jan. 14 and police dealt with six calls of vehicles that entered the ditch along Highway 2 near Ponoka. The Ponoka Fire Department assisted with a couple of calls as well.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.