Spartan fire engines pumping at winter fire scene

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Kitchener Fire Dispatch toned out a full response from Maryhill and Conestogo plus the St Jacobs tanker for a confirmed house fire at 1364 Durant Road at 12:02 pm March 3, 2014. The Maryhill pumper reported smoke showing approximately two miles from the scene. Breslau’s pumper tanker was then added to the call as the fourth.

The Maryhill pumper arrived on scene and reported a century-old building was fully involved. Two port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper. Water was shuttled from a hydrant at the Breslau fire hall, approximately five miles from the scene.

The original front section of the home was built in 1888, and had a tin roof. The wind chill dropped the temperature to -10 F, making firefighting very difficult. Crews worked six hours to fully extinguish the fire. 

Box 690 served 100 hot drinks, eight dozen chili dogs, 40 cold drinks, and 200 snack items at the fire.

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Gary Dinkel, Box 690

winter fire scene photo

This photo shows rear of building, back wall is totally burned out, car port roof has collapsed. Shot taken 45 minutes after arrival of Maryhill pumper. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen at winter fire scene in Canada

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fire engine drafts from portable tank at winter fire

Maryhill pumper drafting from port a tanks. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen battle winter house fire

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firemen with hose line at winter fire scene with wall of smoke

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firemen rest after battling winter house fire

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fire department water tanker shuttle water in the winter

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firemen with hose battle winter house fire

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house gutted by winter fire

Three hours after arrival. Gary Dinkel photo

fire department water tanker shuttle water in the winter

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house destroyed by fire in the winter

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chimney with ice after house fire

Closeup of marker showing the year 1888. Gary Dinkel photo