Dependable fire engine working at a fire

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Kitchener (ON) P12, A12, Tower 13 (using spare P19), R11, and Car 123 were dispatched to the end of Forwell Road for a possible fire, February 19, 2020, at 14:48. I was on the expressway just passing Kitchener HQ on the dispatch. I could see the smoke approximately 4.5 miles from the scene. Car 123 was just behind me and also could see the smoke once he got onto the highway and asked for an additional pumper, P14 and Tanker 17 as they were not sure how close the hydrants were to the fire.

Once on scene, P12 reported an abandoned building with heavy smoke and flames showing on the C and D side. P12 picked up a yard hydrant and laid in 500 feet of LDH. A 2.5” line was pulled for a defensive attack. Command requested A11 to the scene, and returned Tanker 17 to cover at Station 2. A12 was setup for an elevated master stream. P14 and P19 reverse laid 1,600 feet of LDH to a hydrant at the entrance to the gravel pit on Forwell Road. P19 relay pumped to A12.

The building was being decommissioned, and was being used to store rubber conveyor belts from when the pit was  in operation. The fire was contained to the older section of the structure and declared out an hour into operations. Photos and video start 10 minutes after P12 arrived on scene. Box 690 provided rehab for the 20 firefighters on scene.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

heavy smoke from vacant mill building
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Pierce ladder truck at Kitchener fire scene
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Kitchener FD Pump 2 at a fire scene Spartan/Dependable
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New Hamburg was toned out at 17:45 for a fire in the shop at 1527 Holland Mills Road. Baden was requested on a second alarm once New Hamburg confirmed with dispatch that there was a fire. New Hamburg arrived on scene reporting heavy smoke showing from a 100 x 100’ butcher shop. Numerous small and large lines were pulled around the building. A severe thunder storm rolled through the area just as the crews were fighting the fire.

Dispatch asked command if any Baden units were available on scene. They had a report of a building collapse with a trapped victim on Settlement Road in the northern end of their township. Command couldn’t free up any units. Wellesley Township, Wellesley station was dispatched to the call, reporting a 40 x 80’ building down 50’ feet from its foundation. The victim was out of the building on arrival. Due to the severe weather, firefighters were pulled from the roof until the storm passed.

New Dundee Fire was at a wires down call, just a few miles down the road. They advised they could free up the tanker and manpower if needed. Command requested their tanker and any manpower they could send. They sent their spare pumper and tanker to the scene. Firefighters worked interior and on the roof for hours trying to knock the fire down. A high hoe was brought in to pull the roof apart. The fire was declared out at 2:00. Box 690 provided rehab serving dinner and 200 cold drinks to the 35 firefighters on scene.

Units on scene:

New Hamburg Pump 31 Rescue 37 Tanker 35 Aerial 39

Baden Pump 1 Rescue 7 Tanker 5 Tanker 6

New Dundee Pump 22 Tanker 25 Baden Pump 2

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Gary Dinkel, Box 690

fire trucks at fire scene

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fire engine drafting from a portable tank

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Canadian firefighters battle building fire

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smoke from overhead door during a fire

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firefighters with hose line at fire

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Canadian firefighters battle building fire

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firefighter with hose line at fire

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Wilma fire engine at building fire

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Spartan brand tanker at fire scene in Canada

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Freightliner fire engine at fire scene

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heavy smoke from building fire in Wilmot Township Ontario

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Freightliner Dependable fire truck at fire scene

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firefighters on building roof with smoke

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firefighters on building roof with smoke

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