Brandon Firefighter/Paramedics battled a well-involved house fire early this morning. Fire and police responded to Cornwallis Crescent in Brandon's southend to a report of a house fire. Crews arrived to find a bi-level house with heavy fire showing from multiple different points in the home, including the roof. Downed power lines were arcing in the backyard which prevented firefighter/paramedics from entering the backyard. BFES's ladder truck was set up to help knock down fire in the roof area. Manitoba Hydro responded to help shut off power and gas. Thankfully there were no reports of injuries. The home appears heavily damaged, if not a total loss.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 16, 2020, shortly before 11:00 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Richmond Ave. An investigation led police to discover that the occupants were found to be in possession of 37 grams of Meth and over $800 in cash. A 40-year-old male and a 28-year-old female were arrested and will appear in court at a later date on charges of Possess for the Purpose.

Just after midnight on Saturday Whitehead Fire Department, Brandon EMS and Blue Hills RCMP responded to reports of a two vehicle crash on Highway 1A west of Brandon. Two vehicles collided approximately 5 miles west of Brandon on Highway 1A, which sent one of the vehicles rolling into the ditch and landing on its roof. The driver of the rolled vehicle was trapped and needed to be extricated by Whitehead Fire Department. Highway 1A was shut down to all traffic while emergency crews worked on scene. Large pieces of debris, like a wheel and axle, were spread across the highway. Two ambulances left the scene with patients from either vehicle.

“The staff and board of Brandon Riverbank Inc. made the difficult decision to close on March 18th, 2020 due to the COVID19 Pandemic. We could have opened on May 4th, but made the decision to take extra safety precautions for the safety of our visitors and staff. The Riverbank Discovery Centre will be open on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 12-5 pm for the public. At this time our open hours for the public will be Sunday until Saturday 12-5 pm. Please continue to social distance, and do your part to stop the spread. We are looking forward to seeing you at the grounds soon.”

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Tuesday afternoon, police attended an accident in the 700 block of 13th Street. The investigation revealed that a male driver that was southbound on 13th Street crossed into northbound traffic and struck a parked car that was parked facing north. The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene. The 39-year-old male driver from Brandon failed the drug evaluation and was charged with impaired driving. He was held in custody for release when sober.