June 17 15:22 Kitchener P1, P7, R1, A2, and Car 23 were dispatched for an alarm ringing and smoke in the building at 50 Charles St S. The building is a block-long, three floor, former cord manufacturing business that has been converted into small business and warehouse space. Firefighters had been to several fires in the building when it was still manufacturing twine and cord.

P1 arrived on-scene with light smoke showing. P3 was added to the call and instructed to pick up a hydrant on the Ottawa St side of the building. A supply line was pulled from P1 to a hydrant at Borden and Charles.  A2 was instructed to set up their ladder. P1 entered the building reporting light smoke on the second floor. The crew from P7 was ordered to check the roof and work their way down checking each floor. P1 firefighters searched through the building and found a fire in the ceiling. P2 was added to the call as the fourth pumper at this time.  A line was pulled from P1 and crews extinguished the fire quickly. Firefighters reported the fire had burned through the ceiling into the third floor, and that there could be extension to that floor. Crews checked the third floor and reported no extension, but moderate smoke conditions. Cause of the fire appeared to be an electrical short.

I happened to be at our hall when the call came in and responded with the truck once there was confirmation of a fire I served 52 drinks and 12 snacks.

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Gary Dinkel

Box 690

Gary Dinkel, Box 690 photo

Gary Dinkel, Box 690 photo

Gary Dinkel, Box 690 photo