2-Alarm fire in Kitchener Ontario

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Kitchener ON, fire dispatch received 19, 9-1-1 calls reporting a house fire at 66 West Ave at 8:38 June 13, 2017. P2, A2, P5, R1 and Car 23 were dispatched to a confirmed structure fire. Responding crews all reported smoke showing as they left their stations. P1 and A1 were added to the call before P2 arrived on scene. Pump 2 arrived to a fully-involved, empty, story and a half house with extension into occupied houses on either side. Large and small lines plus a monitor were quickly deployed to attack the fire.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down in 25 minutes. The house on the E2 side of the fire had a steel roof which made accessing the attic very difficult. Firefighters cut a large hole in the front of the house to gain access to fight the attic fire. Another team of firefighters entered the house on the E4 side to extinguish a fire in the upstairs bedroom. P7 was added to the call for manpower. I was at an appointment and got to the fire a half an hour in. Box 690 provided rehab, our third call in less than 24 hours, having responded to a house fire in Cambridge the previous night, and a Waterloo gas leak the previous morning.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Short pre arrival shot of the fire from YouTube

Kitchener fire truck at fire scene

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aftermath of house destroyed by fire

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Task Force Tips blitzfire nozzle

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Kitchener fire trucks at fire scene

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firefighters overhaul after house fire

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Kitchener firefighters at house fire scene

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hose in the street after house fire

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Kitchener fire trucks at fire scene

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Kitchener fire chief interview by the media press briefing

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Kitchener fire truck at fire scene

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Kitchener, Ontario fire fighters were dispatched for a kitchen fire at 37 Edna Street at 19:20. A2 arrived on scene first reporting light white smoke coming from the eaves of the 1.5 story house. P3 pulled two 1.75” attack lines while P4 picked up the hydrant and pulled one 1.75” line from their pumper. The fire started in the rear of the house on the main floor and extended up to the second level. The fire was knocked down in 25 minutes, with extensive overhaul on both floors. Box 690 provided rehab. Photos and video taken 10 minutes into the fire. Units on scene Pump 2, 3, 4 (using spare pump 9) 5, Aerial 2, Rescue 1, and Car 23 (PC).

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

heavy smoke from house fire

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Kitchener ON FD Aerial 2

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Kitchener ON FD Engine 9

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heavy smoke from house fire

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heavy smoke from house fire

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heavy smoke from house fire

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firefighters vent roof at house fire

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firefighters vent roof at house fire

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Kitchener ON FD Engine 9

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Kitchener ON FD Rescue 1

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Kitchener ON FD Pumper 3

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Kitchener ON FD Engine 2

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Kitchener ON FD fire trucks and EMS units

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More photos from the 2-Alarm fire in Kitchener, ON November 3, 2016

Mike Wilson, Box 690

Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener Ontario fire battled a 2-Alarm fire November 3, 2016 at 03:20. P2 arrived at Marina’s Bar at 323 King Street East in the downtown section of town reporting the building fully-involved in the rear and requested two additional pumpers to the scene. The fire spread quickly through the all-wood structure. All firefighting was defensive from the start. Multiple 2.5” lines were pulled at the front and rear of the structure. Crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to a two-story building on the E2 side and a 2.5-story building on E4 housing businesses on the lower levels and apartments above. Damage has been pegged at $500,000, origin of fire is still under investigation. Box 690 on scene six hours providing rehab.

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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Kitchener firefighters battle a fire at night

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