An elevator in Tramping Lake was destroyed by a fire that broke out Saturday afternoon (Brian Kohlman/Twitter)

Tramping Lake elevator destroyed by fire

By CKOM News Aug 27, 2017 | 9:27 AM

Farmer Brian Kohlman documented a fire that destroyed his elevator Saturday afternoon in Tramping Lake, 105 kilometres southwest of North Battleford, through his twitter account.

Our elevator burnt down today. Within 90min it was a pile of rubble.Was on my way to dump our last load of peas in it.#prairielandmark pic.twitter.com/nGNUMhVqjn

— Brian Kohlman (@Beets73) August 27, 2017

Around 6 a.m. Sunday Kohlman posted that “first light after elevator fire. That is 35,000 bu of yellow peas mixed in.What a mess. My brother and I spent the night keeping watch.”

First light after elevator fire.That is 35000bu of yellow peas mixed in.What a mess. My brother and I spent the night keeping watch pic.twitter.com/UG3Z97o4lz

— Brian Kohlman (@Beets73) August 27, 2017

Kerrobert Fire and Rescue posted an update on it’s Facebook page around 1 p.m. Saturday that said they remained on scene and asked people to stay clear of the area.

Kerrobert officials told 650 CKOM Sunday morning crews from Unity and Wilkie helped bring the blaze under control by about 8 p.m.

Crews stayed on the scene until around 12:20 a.m. Sunday to look out for any remain hot spots.

The cause of the blaze is unknown at this time.