North Dumfries fire trucks at crash site

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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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Gary Dinkel, Box 690

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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