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Working fire in Kitchener, ON – April 14, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 17, 2017
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Kitchener, Ontario fire dispatch received a call from Regional Police reporting an apartment fire in the downtown at 37 King St West at 9:38. A foot patrol officer doing a routine person stop at 41 King St W spotted the smoke. Dispatch advised responding crews they were receiving multiple calls for the fire. An additional pumper was added to the call at this time. Regional Police had the building evacuated as crews arrived on scene. P5 was first on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire showing from the third floor. P5 firefighters used a 2.5” line from the road to knock most of the fire down while lines were being pulled up to the floor. A2 and P1 went to the rear of the building. Firefighters from P1 assisted two residents from the balcony at the rear, both were treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics. The fire was knocked down very quickly, with no extension to either exposure. Photos taken 10 minutes into the fire. Box 690 provided rehab.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at fire scene

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Kitchener fire truck

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Kitchener firefighters at fire scene

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Kitchener firefighters at fire scene

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Working fire in Kitchener, ON – March 16, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 18, 2017
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Kitchener, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to 68 Shirley Ave for smoke in the factory, March 16, 2017, at 17:17. P2 arrived on scene reporting smoke coming from the roof of the office. It was being repaired by a local roofing company. The fire was knocked down in 10 minutes. The company manufactures Styrofoam coolers. Photos taken 20 minutes into the call. Box 690 provided rehab.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Kitchener FD Pump 2

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Kitchener FD Aerial 2

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Kitchener FD Pump 3

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Kitchener FD command unit

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Kitchener FD Rescue 1

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Kitchener fire trucks on scene

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Kitchener FD Pump 1

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Trailer fire in Kitchener, ON – March 16, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 17, 2017
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Kitchener, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to 1215 Victoria Street North for a trailer fire, March 16, 2017, at 19:52. Dispatch was receiving multiple calls for the fire so a first-alarm assignment was dispatched. A2 arrived on scene first reporting a fully-involved recreational trailer with no exposures. Firefighters pulled a 1.75 and 2.5” line from A2 to fight the fire. The fire was knocked down in 10 minutes.

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

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recreational trailer engulfed in fire

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firefighter battles a recreational trailer engulfed in fire

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recreational trailer engulfed in fire

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firefighter battles a recreational trailer engulfed in fire

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recreational trailer destroyed by fire

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recreational trailer destroyed by fire

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recreational trailer destroyed by fire

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Kitchener Fire Department aerial

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Working fire in Cambridge, Ontario – March 12, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 13, 2017
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Cambridge, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to a confirmed structure fire at 172 Melran Drive March 12, 2017 at 14:15. Dispatch advised responding firefighters that she was receiving multiple calls for the fire. P2 arrived on scene reporting a well-involved house, and a defensive attack to start. Nineteen firefighters were on scene from four stations. The fire was knocked down in 20 minutes, with overhaul lasting another hour. Box 690 provided rehab. Shots taken 20 minutes into the fire.

Gary Dinkel

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townhouse fire in Canada

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townhouse fire in Canada

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firefighter with hose line at house fire

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firefighter with hose line at house fire

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firefighter pulls equipment from fire engine

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American LaFrance fire engine at fire scene

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Cambridge Ontario fire trucks

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firefighters overhaul after townhouse fire

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female firefighter in Canada

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female firefighter in Canada

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snow blower melted in fire

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firefighter vents roof with saw from ladder

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Cambridge Ontario firefighters after a fire

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firefighter with PPE inspects roof vent hole

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Fire scene in Cambridge, ON – February 24, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 27, 2017
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Cambridge Ontario firefighters responded to 205 Beverly St Friday February 24 at 13:10. Firefighters have fought numerous fires at this building over the years. The abandoned building is used by the homeless. The building was heavily charged with smoke on arrival. A small fire was found in the building after searching the maze of small rooms with a thermal imaging camera. Photos taken during overhaul, fifty minutes in to the call. Box 690 provided rehab.

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fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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Cambridge FD Pump 5

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Cambridge FD Aerial 4

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Cambridge FD fire trucks

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Cambridge FD Aerial 3

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Cambridge FD Platoon Chief

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Cambridge FD fire engine

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Cambridge FD Aerial 33

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2-Alarm fire in Kitchener, ON – February 23, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 25, 2017
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Kitchener (ON) Fire dispatch received a 911 call reporting a fire on Wellington Street near Ahrens at 4:40 February 23, 2017. P2 arrived on scene reporting heavy fire showing from the main floor of a large, two-story house which was divided into four apartments. Firefighters knocked the bulk of the fire down in 20 minutes, overhaul lasted another hour. Shots taken 25 minutes into the call. Box 690 provided rehab. Crews on scene, Pump 1, 2, 3, 5, Aerial 1 , 2, Rescue 1 and Car 23 (platoon chief).

Gary Dinkel

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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house fire in Kitchener Ontario

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Working fire in Waterloo, ON – February 10, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 17, 2017
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Waterloo Ontario Fire was dispatched to 532-A Brookhaven Crescent for a smoke detector sounding in the basement and a light haze of smoke, February 10, 2017 at 15:05. P3 firefighters masked up and entered the unit while the P3 captain completed a 360. Interior firefighters reported light smoke in the basement but had no visible source for the smoke. P3 captain quickly reported heavy fire in the rear of the adjoining unit. Firefighters pulled two lines into the unit from the rear and the front of the house. Interior firefighters reported they had a spongy floor and visible fire coming up from the basement. Command pulled the firefighters from the floor and had the fire attacked from the rear through a basement door. The fire was knocked down in 25 minutes, with overhaul taking another hour before the fire was totally out. Photos were taken during overhaul, video was shot approximately 20 minutes into the fire. Box 690 provided rehab.

Photos by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Video by Nic Murray Box 690

 

Waterloo Ontario fire trucks

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Waterloo Ontario fire truck

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Waterloo Ontario firefighters

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Waterloo Ontario firefighters

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Waterloo Ontario fire truck

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Waterloo Ontario fire truck

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Waterloo Ontario fire trucks

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