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Cambridge (Ontario) firefighters were dispatched to 1932 Seaton Road on May 13 for a barn fire at 05:45. Cambridge covers this area for the first hour for North Dumfries Township. Three quints, a pumper, a tanker, a rescue and the Platoon Chief responded to the fire in the century-old stone barn. North Dumfries was requested to send their tankers while crews were responding. The barn was fully-involved and all firefighting was defensive.

A fully restored 1954 International tractor, and a 1931 Model A Ford (98% restored) were lost in the fire. Water was shuttled from a hydrant approximately three miles from the fire.  Crews were on scene until 11:00. Box 690 provided rehab for five hours.

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

American LaFrance TeleSqurt

Cambridge reserve aerial 33. Gary Dinkel photo

fireman with hose after fire destroyed a barn

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck drafts from portable tanks

Gary Dinkel photo

Freight liner fire engine in Canada

Ayr P1 replaced Cambridge A33 at 9:30. Gary Dinkel photo

a Ford Model A car destroyed in a fire

Gary Dinkel photo

a Ford Model A car destroyed in a fire

1931 Ford Model A and 1954 International tractor lost in the fire. Gary Dinkel photo

fireman with hose after fire destroyed a barn

Gary Dinkel photo

With no new fires to post, I wanted to share images of this commercial fire from 2010 in Maywood, IL.

The fire was in a three-story building at 20 N. 5th Avenue that housed a thrift shop, a dance studio, and an apartment, which was located at the back of the building’s second floor. Before I arrived, a boy was rescued from the apartment.

It was a cold, rainy night with low hanging smoke, all of which combined for less than ideal conditions for photography.

Both of the aerials working at the scene were unique. First was the Maywood Spartan/Darley/Nova Quintech, which was one of only a few (possibly no more than three) Nova Quintechs in the entire Chicago area. The other was a one-of-a-kind American LaFrance/Grumman AerialCat from the town of Broadview.

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo