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2-Alarm fire in Kitchener, ON – June 13, 2017

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Kitchener ON, fire dispatch received 19, 9-1-1 calls reporting a house fire at 66 West Ave at 8:38 June 13, 2017. P2, A2, P5, R1 and Car 23 were dispatched to a confirmed structure fire. Responding crews all reported smoke showing as they left their stations. P1 and A1 were added to the call before P2 arrived on scene. Pump 2 arrived to a fully-involved, empty, story and a half house with extension into occupied houses on either side. Large and small lines plus a monitor were quickly deployed to attack the fire.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down in 25 minutes. The house on the E2 side of the fire had a steel roof which made accessing the attic very difficult. Firefighters cut a large hole in the front of the house to gain access to fight the attic fire. Another team of firefighters entered the house on the E4 side to extinguish a fire in the upstairs bedroom. P7 was added to the call for manpower. I was at an appointment and got to the fire a half an hour in. Box 690 provided rehab, our third call in less than 24 hours, having responded to a house fire in Cambridge the previous night, and a Waterloo gas leak the previous morning.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

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Kitchener fire truck at fire scene

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aftermath of house destroyed by fire

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Task Force Tips blitzfire nozzle

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firefighters overhaul after house fire

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Kitchener firefighters at house fire scene

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hose in the street after house fire

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Kitchener fire trucks at fire scene

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Kitchener fire chief interview by the media press briefing

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Working fire in Kitchener, ON – May 17, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 21, 2017
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Kitchener (ON)  fire dispatch was receiving multiple calls for a deck fire May 17 2017 at 18:15. P2, A2, P3, R1, and Car 23 were dispatched to a possible structure fire at 159 Lancaster Street East, reporting a deck on fire in the rear of the structure. Dispatch advised they had had five 911 calls and the phone was ringing in the background. Car 23 requested an additional pumper enroute to the fire.

P2 reported the rear of the house was fully involved on arrival. Two 1.5” and one 2.5” line was pulled to attack the fire that started on the second floor enclosed porch and extended into the roof. Firefighters knocked the bulk of the fire down in ten minutes. I had just left the Woolwich Township call when this fire was dispatched. I arrived at this scene after the fire was knocked down and was assisted by other Box 690 members to provide rehab. This was our third fire of the day, having provided rehab for a large industrial grinding machine fire in North Dumfries Township a few hours earlier.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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Kitchener firefighters at work

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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

building fire in downtown Kitchener Ontario

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at fire scene

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building fire in downtown Kitchener Ontario

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building fire in downtown Kitchener Ontario

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building fire in downtown Kitchener Ontario

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Kitchener Ontario firefighters at fire scene

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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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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

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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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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

Box 690

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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Truck fire in Kitchener, ON – January 3, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 4, 2017
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A few shots from a truck fire in Kitchener Ontario January 3, 2017. The fire was contained to the rear of the truck. The cellulose insulation had to be shoveled from the truck. Box 690 provided rehab.

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firefighter decon of dirty gear

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Kitchener FD trucks

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