The Kleefeld Fire Department responded to a call in Steinbach early Friday evening.

Captain Tim Bartel says 911 was called as the result of the smell of smoke in a residence at 47 Barkman Avenue.

"We couldn't find anything, we searched the entire area," says Bartel. "No smoke, no fire."

Bartel explains they were sent to this call because Steinbach firefighters were tied up with an active house fire in Mitchell.