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Working fire in New Hamburg, Ontario – July 13, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 14, 2016
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New Hamburg, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to an automatic alarm at Forest Glen School July 13, 2016 at 5:15. Two attached portables at the rear of the school were on fire, prompting command to request a full response from Baden to the scene. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly but firefighters spent five hours rotating two attack teams on air to pull the siding, interior walls, flooring and ceiling apart to get to hot spots. New Dundee was requested to the scene at 6:30 for additional manpower. This was the second serious suspicious fire in four days in New Hamburg. The Ontario Fire Marshal and Regional Detectives are investigating the fire. Box 690 provided rehab for the 40 firefighters on scene. Firefighters consumed 170 cold drinks at the fire. Photos were taken during overhaul.

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firefighters in New Hamburg Ontario at a fire scene

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fire engine in Canada with command board

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fire engine in Canada

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hose attached to hydrant in Canada

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school fire in Canada

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fire truck in Canada

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firefighters in New Hamburg Ontario at a fire scene

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damage to school after fire

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Box 690 Rehab Unit in Ontario Canada

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damage to school after fire

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damage to school after fire

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fire engine in Canada

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House fire in Kitchener, ON – July 7, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 8, 2016
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Kitchener, Ontario firefighters battled a working house fire July 7, 2016. The fire originated in the basement of the semi-detached house. Crews initially hit the fire from a rear window with a 2.5” line and briefly entered the structure to attack the fire. Due to hoarding type conditions in the basement, companies exited the building after reporting high heat and untenable conditions. Firefighters located a dog in the house and brought him out to the relieved owner. Box 690 provided rehab.

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at a house fire

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Working fire in Kitchener, Ontario – July 1, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 7, 2016
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Kitchener, Ontario fire dispatch received multiple 911 calls for heavy black smoke coming from a business on Manitou Drive July 1, 2016. Firefighters knocked the roof fire down quickly. Photos were taken just after the fire was knocked down, approximately fifteen minutes into the call. The fire is under investigation. July 1 is Canada Day a national holiday, so there was no work being done on the roof that day. Box 690 provided rehab.

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at work

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at work

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at work

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at work

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at work

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Kitchener Ontario fire trucks

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Kitchener Ontario fire truck

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Kitchener Ontario fire truck

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Kitchener Ontario fire truck

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Kitchener Ontario fire truck

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Truck crash in North Dumfries Township, Ontario – June 29, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 1, 2016
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June 29, 2016: Cambridge, Ontario Fire dispatched Pump 4 (Spare Pump 22) to the report of a dump truck into a ditch on Spragues Road in North Dumfries Township. This call came in just minutes after Cambridge had dispatched three of their five stations to a large grass fire on Highway 401. The driver of the truck was shaken up in the truck, and had to wait for hydro to cut the power to the line he took out that was laying on his cab. Ayr was added to the call as it was going to take more than an hour to complete the extrication. Box 690 responded to both calls to provide rehab.

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crash site in North Dumfries Township Ontario

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dump truck in a ditch

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Cambridge Ontario fire trucks

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Cambridge Ontario firefighters

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dump truck in a ditch

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dump truck in a ditch

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crash site in North Dumfries Township Ontario

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Cambridge Ontario firefighters

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Commercial building fire in Woolwich Township, Ontario – May 26, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 28, 2016
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Kitchener, Ontario fire dispatch received multiple calls reporting a fire at the St Jacobs farmers market at 13:30 May 26 2016. St Jacobs, Conestogo, and Elmira were dispatched to the fire. The fire started on the roof after a blow torch was used to make repairs. St Jacobs arrived on scene with black smoke showing from the middle of the two-story building. A sprinkler system was just installed two weeks ago, and has been credited with keeping the fire from spreading throughout the building. The fire was knocked down quickly, but due to three layers of roofing required heavy overhaul to get to all the hot spots. The hot day was taking a toll on firefighters, so command requested a Breslau pumper, and a pumper from Waterloo at 15:00. The fire was declared out at 17:00. Box 690 provided rehab, serving 150 cold drinks and lots of freezies. Photos were shot approximately 40 minutes after arrival of first trucks.

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firemen rehab after fighting a fire

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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Woolwich Township fire truck Conestoga

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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Woolwich Township fire truck Conestoga

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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fire scene in Woolwich Township Ontario at the St Jacobs Farmer's Market

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firemen overhaul roof after fire

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Woolwich Township fire truck Elmira

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Breasleau fire truck Woolwich Township

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Woolwich Township fire truck

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Woolwich Township fire truck

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firemen rehab after fighting a fire

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Tanker rollover and haz mat in North Dumfries, Ontario – May 8, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 10, 2016
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North Dumfries, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to a tanker rollover May 8 at 7:23 on the east bound off ramp from Highway 401 to Cedar Creek Road. A tandem tanker carrying 13,600 US gallons of Ethanol rolled over with fuel leaking from the rear trailer. The driver of the truck was able to keep his cab upright despite the fifth wheel ripping off the back. Once on scene North Dumfries (Ayr) requested Cambridge respond with their haz mat truck, rescue, and tanker. North Dumfries responded with two pumpers, two tankers, and a rescue. Additional foam was brought to the scene from Cambridge HQ and Ayr. A private haz mat team responded to the scene to off load the fuel which was pumped to another tanker by 15:00. The tanker was up righted and lifted over to the road by 17:00. Box 690 was on scene 5.5 hours providing breakfast and lunch for the emergency crews.

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Cambridge fire engine

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tanker rollover on highway ramp

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fire department tender dumps into portable tank

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contractor offloads product from rolled over tanker truck

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North Dumfries fire engine

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North Dumfries fire truck

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North Dumfries fire trucks at crash site

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North Dumfries fire trucks at crash site

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Ross' Towing heavy wrecker with dual front axles

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contractor offloads product from rolled over tanker truck

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broken fifth wheel after accident

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