Fire throws several people on the street
25-04-2009 25-04-2009
A fire broke out alerts 5 Saturday April 25 2009 at 5548 St-Denis (corner of Caramel) in the 30 barracks.
The fire occurred at the rear of a residential building of 3 floors and has spread to nearby buildings. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer of the 230 trucks passed the code 10-07 to 06h36, followed by the 2nd alarm for 06h38 and the 3rd alarm for 06h46. The fire starting to grow a 4th alarm was transmitted at 06h48 and 06h52 to 5th alarm. Thereafter, we asked the help of 12 units in reinforcements.
According to Chief Operations Gilles Ducharme SIM in it to obtain Fire as much as possible because the flames took the magnitude of the balconies and neighbors should evacuate all people.
A man aged 42 suffered burns to one foot, a firefighter also suffered a heat stroke. At first glance a cylinder of a propane barbecue is the cause of this major fire.
About twenty homes were evacuated. The Red Cross took the victims who find themselves on the street.
Two dogs, one of which was in bad shape, he received first aid by the Emergency Health technicians in order to give oxygen.
Montreal Firefighters have controlled the fire after three hours of an arduous struggle. A firefighter was slightly injured during the operation.
Originally Posted by Bruce Whitehead
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