Cambridge Ontario Canada, April 24 2013 2:30 am well involved house fire at 11Victoria St. Firefighters rescued two occupents from the upstairs unit, one on the roof and one through a window. Three aerials, one pumper, one heavy rescue, and the Platoon Chief were on-scene. There was heavy fire at the outside stairwell and second floor on arrival. Firefighters were pulled from building 15 minutes after arrival when a firefighter fell partially through the stairwell. Two aerial master streams were used to knock the fire down.
Attached are some shots of a house fire at 1805 Main St in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada from December 7, 2012. The fire was reported by a passing motorist around 10 am, reporting flames through the roof of the house. Cambridge dispatched three quints, a pumper, a rescue, a tanker, and the Platoon Chief to the call. P5 reported a thermal column as they pulled out of their station on Main St approximately one mile from the call. This is a rural part of the city, with the closest hydrant approximately ¾ of a mile from the home. P5 arrived on-scene, confirmed fire through the roof, and requested additional tankers to the scene. Tankers from the Ayr and Puslinch fire departments responded. All fire fighting was defensive. The fire was knocked down within an hour of arrival, with extensive overhaul over the next two hours. The suspected cause of the fire was a well stoked, unattended, wood fire place. Damages were set at $300,000.
