Woolwich Township FD

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Kitchener, Ontario Fire Dispatch toned out St Jacobs, Elmira, and Conestogo fire departments for a house fire at 1165 Apple Grove Road, June 9 2018 at 22:00. St Jacobs’ district chief arrived on scene first and reported heavy fire showing from the basement of the house. St Jacobs pumper set up in front of the house and pulled two 1.75” lines and a 2.5” line for a Blitzfire attack. St Jacobs tanker reverse laid 850’ of high vol line to the east of a fire to a large parking lot where Conestogo’s pumper set for water relay. Tankers filled at a hydrant approximately half a mile away. The fire was knocked down in 20 minutes. Regional Police arrested a woman and charged her with a number offenses in regard to the fire. Damage will exceed $300,000. Box 690 provided rehab for the 25 firefighters on scene.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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fire truck in Canada drafts from portable tanks

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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fire engine in Woolwich Township Ontario

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Firefighters in Woolwich Township Ontario battle a house fire at night

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Box 690 Rehab at a fire scene on Woolwich Township Ontario

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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.

Gary Dinkel

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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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Kitchener fire dispatch received a 911 call reporting a barn on fire on Shantz Station Road near Vance Road in Woolwich Township, Ontario, March 2 2016 at 12:30. Breslau, Maryhill, Conestogo, and St Jacobs were dispatched to the call. Dispatch updated units on route that they had a call from the Regional Airport tower, located just west of the scene, reporting a barn and possibly house on fire.

Maryhill district chief reported a large loom up on the way to the call and requested Elmira’s tanker to the scene. Breslau’s pumper tanker arrived on scene reporting a fully involved building with a small barn and house as serious exposures. Firefighters pulled numerous 1.5” and a 2.5” lines to fight the fire and protect exposures. Maryhill’s pumper set up on the road for tanker operations and relay pumping to Breslau’s pumper.

The house caught fire due to radiant heat, but crews were able to knock it down quickly. More than 30 firefighters worked for two hours before knocking the fire down. Woolwich firefighters made a very good save at this fire. The barn had minimal damage, and the rear section of the home can be repaired. The main section of the century old home was saved with no damage. Box 690 provided rehab for the call. The first photo was shot before crews pulled their first line.

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Gary Dinkel, Box 690

large barn engulfed in flames

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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firefighters protect exposure during fire

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firemen with hose douse hot spots after fire

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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KME fire truck in Canada

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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Spartan fire truck in Canada

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firefighter removes propane tanks from fire scene

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car parts melted from radiant heat of fire

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The Wellesley Township FD – St Clements station was dispatched to a large field fire at 3811 Weimar Line May 3 at 13:00. The fire was called in by a Linwood firefighter riding his bike on the next road north of the fire. St Clements requested a full turnout from the Wellesley station while responding to the call. St Clements arrived to a fast moving fire, approximately 30 acres in size, and fire spreading quickly into heavy bush.

Command requested Linwood’s tanker and pumper to the scene, leaving their pumper in Linwood to cover the township.  Command requested Mutual Aid from Woolwich Township – St Jacobs station, asking for a tanker and their Argo and placing the St Jacobs station on standby in case of any other calls in Wellesley Township.

Wilmot Township – Baden station was also put on standby by command. The St Jacobs Argo just added a 90-gallon inflatable water tank and small high-pressure pump to the unit this week. Water was shuttled from Paradise Lake approximately 3 miles from the scene. Crews worked the fire for two and a half hours before declaring the fire under control. The St Clements pumper and Argo were on scene tending to hot spots until 16:20. Box 690 Canteen was on scene three hours providing rehab for the tired crews.

All photos by Gary Dinkel, Box 690

scene of large grass fire

Eastern flank of fire, fire has been contained, one hour into the call. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen draft from portable tanks

St. Clements pumper and tanker. Gary Dinkel photo

scene of large grass fire

The fire started in this unattended pile of brush being burned. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen draft from portable tanks

Wellesley aerial set up and provided a line to the western edge of the fire. Gary Dinkel photo

Thibault fire truck

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firemen with Argo all terrain vehicle

The Argo returning for water. Gary Dinkel photo

scene of large grass fire

Spot fires burning in brush approximately 1.5 hours into the call. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen draft from portable tanks

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scene of large grass fire

Fire jumps the line crated by a farm tractor moves into the next property. Gary Dinkel photo

fireman fills portable tank for remote fire

Firefighters fill the 90 Imperial gallon tank. Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian FD water tenders

Wellesley and Linwood’s 2,500 Imperial Gallon tankers (3,000 US). Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian FD water tender

First working fire for the new St. Jacobs 2,500-gallon tanker. Gary Dinkel photo