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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.

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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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excavator tears down building after fire

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20 November 2015, Baden Ontario firefighters were dispatched for a grain bin fire at 3702 Sandhills Road at 10:00. Enroute to the fire they called for a full response from New Dundee plus a tanker and quint from New Hamburg. Once on scene they reported a smoldering fire in a large new grain bin. Firefighters had to cut holes in the side of the bin to access the fire. The fire was under control in two hours, but crews were rotated to the scene throughout the day until the fire was declared out at 23:30 once the bin was totally emptied.

Box 690 on scene for two hours at the beginning of the fire and was called back to supply lunch for crews at 13:30.

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grain bin fire in Canada

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grain bin fire in Canada

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Wilmot Township fire trucks

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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grain bin fire in Canada

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grain bin fire in Canada

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Wilmot Township fire trucks

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Wilmot Township fire truck

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Wilmot Township fire trucks

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20 November 2015, Cambridge, Ontario firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at The Hopper bar, 868 King St East, four blocks from Station 3 at 19:45. Dispatch was receiving multiple calls for the fire. A3 arrived on scene reporting smoke showing from the B-side of the building. This is a large, century-old, two and a half story building with a bar on the main floor and apartments above. The fire was in the wall between the first floor and attic. The fire was declared out at 22:30 after a lot of strenuous interior work by firefighters. Box 690 provided rehab for 2.5 hours, our third fire of the day.

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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night fire scene in Cambridge Ontario

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July 22 2014, 05:30 Kitchener Ontario firefighters were dispatched for a fire behind 340, and 342 Louisa St. Two pumps, quint aerial, rescue, and PC responded on the first alarm. The fire was visible from HQ 2.5 miles from the scene, prompting the PC to add P1 (75’ quint to the call).

Station two was on scene two minutes later reporting one multi-unit, three-story building under construction fully involved, as well as a second multi-unit building well involved. Large lines were in order.  A2 and P3 caught hydrants. P3 pulled a 4” line around the back of the units on Louisa and set up a portable hydrant. A2 set up in front, P1 in rear. A4 and P7 were added to the call, P7 set up in rear and pulled two 2.5” lines and used their monitor.

The fire extended into the occupied units on Louisa St., heavily damaging three units. P1 and P3 firefighters were able to protect the seven units on the E2 side of the fully-involved building which were 75% complete, as well as six units on Louisa St that were finished.

Fourteen units under construction were destroyed as well as the three occupied units. Damage has been pegged at $5,000,000. The Ontario Fire Marshall is working with Kitchener Fire Prevention officers and Regional Police detectives to determine the cause.

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

This photo shot at 05:53. The partially constructed building in foreground only has some framing for first floor still standing. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

E3 side of fire, P1 has 2.5” line in operation, and are setting up their ladder for tower operations. Note how close buildings are to each other. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

Fire extends into 342 Louisa St, second unit of five in this group of condos. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

P7 arrives on scene and sets up. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

Dumpster caught fire from flying embers. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

Sign will have to be changed! Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

First fire for new P2, Spartan ERV pumper. Gary Dinkel photo

large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

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large fire in a multi-building construction site in Kitchener Ontario

P3 set up portable hydrant, ran a monitor and one 2.5” line. Note how close the buildings are!. Gary Dinkel photo

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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fire trucks at Canada fire scene

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Pierce and KME fire trucks at Canada fire scene

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fire trucks at Canada fire scene

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