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Kitchener (ON) fire dispatch toned out Conestogo, Maryhill, Breslau, and St Jacobs for a fully-involved trailer fire on Katherine Street North at Line 86 August 10, 2018 at 14:00. The trailer was loaded with 20 bales of straw. Conestogo arrived on scene first reporting a fully-involved trailer, no exposure issues, and were setting up on the south side of the fire. Command advised Maryhill to respond with their pumper and tanker and set up on the north side of the fire off Line 86.

Numerous small and large hand lines were pulled from both pumpers. Water was shuttled from a cistern and then the dam in Winterbourne for the Conestogo pumper approximately 1.5 miles south of the scene. Water for Maryhill’s pumper was shuttled from a cistern two miles east of the fire. Center Wellington fire, Elora station arrived at the fire with a pumper and tanker having been dispatched by Guelph fire for smoke in the area. The border between Wellington and Waterloo County is approximately 1.5 miles from the fire. Elora firefighters checked with command to see if they would like their assistance. Due to the hot day command asked them to stay and help knock the fire down. They helped with water supply and firefighters went on air to relieve Woolwich crews.

Command requested Elmira fire respond with manpower and their tanker. The fire was knocked down in 40 minutes but overhaul lasted two hours as tractors had to pull the straw from the trailer, soak it down, then load in trailers to be driven to a nearby farm to be composted. This was the first fire for Conestogo’s pumper tanker that had just gone into service the week before. Box 690 provided rehab serving 135 cold drinks and 105 snack items. Photos and video taken 25 minutes into the call.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

trailer of straw on fire

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Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire for several hours on Saturday, August 18th at Family Dollar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The fire was reported around 3:45 PM at the corner of Hampton Avenue and Teutonia Avenue. The building had a bowstring truss roof. Firefighters from the Milwaukee Fire Department and neighboring North Shore Fire Rescue responded. Milwaukee Police took one person into custody in connection with the fire.

Asher Heimermann

08/15/18 New Haven, CT – A mechanic working on a garbage truck ignited a fire involving the truck in a repair bay. The mechanic was injured with non life threatening injuries. The building was the repair shop for All American Waste. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the truck. Three hand lines were stretched and operated to keep the fire in check. Firefighters had to work quick because the truck was CNG fueled. The fire was brought under control within a half hour.

Firefighters battle truck fire in mechanics bay

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Waterbury 725 Bank St Mill building fire:

07/30/18 Waterbury, CT – A long vacant mill building went up in flames in the city of Waterbury. The 1st call was received just before one o’clock. Companies reported that a large volume of fire could be seen while responding. Upon arrival, they had a four-story, mill building fully involved. Companies were hampered by difficult access to the building, including a natural gas plant as an exposure. Four ladder pipes and several multi-versals were used to darken down the heavy volume of fire after a two and a half hour firefight. Companies were expected to maintain a fire watch until the building is demolished. The cause of the fire is suspicious.

Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire trucks at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Waterbury FD fire truck at fire scene

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Stratford 10 Research Dr. commercial building fire
07/09/18 Stratford, CT – Firefighters were called to Soundsphere around six thirty in the morning for a commercial building fire. Multiple calls were received and firefighters could see it as they were turning out. They arrived to find a one-story, fire resistive building fully involved. Companies went to work defensively with master streams. Multiple collapses occurred throughout the building. The fire was brought under control in and hour and a half. An employee of the company on scene stated that he had mixed chemicals for the day’s job order. He left the area and was alerted by a passing ambulance crew of fire through the roof. No other employees were in the building. It is a total loss.

Sutphen fire truck at a fire scene

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Sutphen fire truck at a fire scene

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Seagrave Aerialscope at fire scene

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Stratford fire engine at fire scene

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Sutphen fire truck at a fire scene

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Sutphen fire truck at a fire scene

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Stratford Firefighters at fire scene

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Stratford fire engine at fire scene

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fire scene with heavy smoke

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Seagrave Aerialscope at fire scene

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Truro Township (OH) firefighters, with mutual aid from numerous other companies, battled a 3-Alarm blaze in a Reynoldsburg hotel 8/9/18. First due Truro Township companies (Department 160) reported heavy fire out the front of the building, and Battalion 161 immediately requested the second alarm. The fire, thought to have originated in the attic, ultimately gutted the entrance and lobby of the two-story structure, though firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading to most of the guest rooms. Mutual aid companies from Columbus, Mifflin Township (130), Jefferson Township (140), Whitehall (150), Hamilton Township (180), West Licking Joint Fire District (401), and Violet Township (590), along with Box 15, Reynoldsburg police, and Columbus police all assisted. One firefighter was treated and released on scene, and one person was transported for unrelated medical issues.

Companies on scene:

Battalions: 6, 131, 141, 151, 161, 181, 401, 591

Engines: 5, 21, 23, 32, 133, 151, 161, 162, 181, 591

Ladders: 2, 5, 8, 15, 23, 32, 131

Rescues: 4, 134, 592

Medics: 151, 152, 161, 162, 404, 593

Chief: 162, 592

Prevention Officer: 161, 591

Support: ISU19, Box 15 Rehab 2

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

Mifflin Township FD Ladder 131

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

Mifflin Township FD Engine 133

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

3-Alarm fire damages Days Inn motel in Reynoldsburg, OH 8/9/18

Central Ohio Emergency Response

The Roberts Park Fire Protection District had an apartment fire Saturday afternoon 8/4/18 at 8453 S. 88th Avenue in Justice, IL. Most of the firefighting was over so here are some images of rig placement at the incident. The alarm went to a 4-11 with an EMS Plan I and an appearance of the Chicago Fire Department’s Engine 64, Truck 31, Ambulance 77, and Battalion 15. Eric Haak

Hometown FD Engine 466 at a fire

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heavy smoke from apartment building fire

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Oak Lawn FD Engine 3 at a fire

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Roberts FPD Engine 32 at a fire

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Summit FD Engine 954 at a fire

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Orland FPD Truck 1

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more photos at Chicagoareafire.com and HERE