Steinbach Fire was called to a pole fire in Mitchell while they were at the scene of an accident in Steinbach Sunday morning. 

Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Mike Penner says a passerby called in the fire around 11 am, as he witnessed the top of the pole burn across from Ash Street in Mitchell, next to the 52 Highway. 

Penner says the top of the pole had burn off completely, leaving the three hydro lines suspended. "The fire was already out when we arrived on scene, and there was no danger, so we waited for Hydro crews to show up."

He notes, Hydro had to replace the pole.