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Cambridge, Ontario fire dispatch received a call from Regional Ambulance reporting a propane explosion in a large industrial building at 1429 Branchton Road in North Dumfries Township with one serious burn victim March 3, 2016. Cambridge dispatched a full response; four stations and tanker to the call at 7:46, assuming there was a fire in addition to the medical call for the burn patient.

Cambridge covers this area under contract for first hour for North Dumfries Township. A second 911 call from the farm confirmed a fire in one of their buildings. P5 requested both North Dumfries tankers when updated by this additional information confirming a fire. Once on scene, P5 reported a very large chicken barn approximately 200 x 30’, fully involved and requested a full response from North Dumfries.

North Dumfries responded with their two pumpers and two tankers and approximately 20 firefighters. North Dumfries’ chief requested dispatch to activate mutual aid for two tankers from St George (Brant County). Tankers shuttled water from a hydrant approximately ¾ of a mile from the scene. An excavator was brought in to pull the building down to gain access to hot spots. The Ontario Fire Marshall, TSSA, and fire prevention are investigating the fire to determine the cause. Box 690 was on scene for six hours providing rehab.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

barn fire in Canada

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barn fire in Canada

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fire engines drafts from portable tank

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fire engine drafts from portable tank

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North Dumfries fire truck

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North Dumfries fire truck

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St George FD tender

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Cambridge Ontario FD fire truck

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barn fire in Canada

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barn fire in Canada

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North Dumfries fire truck

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Box 690 Canteen at fire

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tender shuttle at winter fire scene

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Cambridge Ontario FD fire truck

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Freight liner fire truck

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barn fire in Canada

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barn fire in Canada

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excavator tears down building after fire

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More photos from the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 13, 2016

Chicago FD Tower Ladders 14 and 23

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD  Pierce Tower Ladders 14 and 23

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Snorkel Squad 2A

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen in Pierce tower ladder platform

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firefighter covered with ice after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen carry frozen ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire in a three-story, brick building with apartments over stores. Upon arrival companies assisted resident from balconies via ladders. The fire started on the second floor and efforts to contain the fire were hampered by frozen hydrants in the area. As fire spread to the third floor and eventually the cockloft, a 2-11 was struck and companies were eventually ordered out of the the light-weight constructed building for defensive operations.

Several area photographers were at the scene and submitted images. There is more to see at chicagoareafire.com.

billowing smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter on aerial ladder

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Drew Gresik photo

billowing smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

billowing smoke from building fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Drew Gresik photo

firefighters with hose line at fire scene

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Chicago fire scene

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firefighter covered with ice after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighter covered with ice after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

steam used at fire scene on frozen ladder

Tim Olk photo

 

 

Images from Steve Redick from the Box Alarm fire in Cicero, IL – January 11, 2016

E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

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fire truck at fire scene

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fire truck at fire scene

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E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

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E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

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E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

more photos at chicagoareafire.com

 

Vernon, CT had this 2nd alarm in a vacant building at 63 High Street on 3/23/15 @2145 hours.  Winter still has a grip on us as members had to deal with very cold temps, ice, snow, and a very hilly terrain.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

fireman vents roof at night with flames

Patrick Dooley photo

fireman in tower ladder platform at night

Patrick Dooley photo

E-ONE ladder at fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

house fire at night with flames through the roof

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03/04/15 Box 901 577 Winthrop Ave, New Haven, CT

New Haven Firefighters responding to a report of a kitchen fire arrived to find a three story, wood frame with heavy fire on the first floor. The fire rapidly extended throughout the dwelling, prompting Battalion Chief Gould to transmit the second alarm.  The fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes.

There was evidence of a gas explosion on the number one side as part of the first floor was heavily damaged and bowed out. No one was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Glenn Duda

black smoke from house on fire

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New Haven CT Sutphen tower at fire scene

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firemen at winter house fire scene

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firemen at winter house fire scene

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house fire aftermath

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More photos at www.allhandsworking.net.

New Haven, CT second alarm 68 Dickerman St.

03/01/15 New Haven, CT – Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the second floor of this two and a half story dwelling. An interior attack was initiated, however a bad hydrant caused a delay in getting water. A primary search resulted in one victim being pulled from the fire floor. A second alarm was transmitted by orders of Battalion Chief Gould. The fire extended into the third floor before companies were able to bring the fire under control. One firefighter was transported with burns to the lower extremities and one victim was transported in critical condition. The state and local fire marshal’s divisions along with New Haven PD are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Glenn Duda

fireman climbs Seagrave aerial ladder at night fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

fireman climbs Seagrave aerial ladder at night fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

firemen sit on peaked roof to ventilate at fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

fireman on roof with axe and thick smoke at night

Glenn Duda photo

night fire scene in the winter

Glenn Duda photo

More photos at www.allhandsworking.net.