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The Canadian Tire Store | The Canadian Tire Store 180 Alexander Street, Pembroke July 2, 1975, 6:12 p.m. Fire Fighter Wayne Andrews on the 50-foot aerial ladder The original report of the fire was that the Standard Observer roof was on fire. A Lafrance Pumper and 50-foot Telesqurt initially responded. On arrival, heavy black smoke was already escaping through the air vents in the center of the building. With so many false walls and with the large amount of flammable materials the fire spread very fast. All members of the Pembroke Fire Department were called in to battle this blaze, a total of 23 fire fighters in all. Three fire fighters were taken to hospital, One fire fighter was serious injured and was never able to return to fire fighting.Train Derailment October 5, 1996 8:00 p.m. | Fire Fighters responded to a report of a westbound train derailed along the shores of the Ottawa River bordering Nelson Street. Upon arrival they found five rail tankers off the tracks. The tankers were empty but still had residue of anhydrous ammonia in them. The fire department quickly ascertained that there was not any hazardous materials leaking and there was no need for evacuation.Cockburn Boathouses | Cockburn Boathouses, Ottawa River Shore October 18, 1960 1:58 p.m. The cockburn Boathouses were situated along the Ottawa River in the vicinity of the pointerboat monument. On October 18 at 1:58 p.m. a call was received at the fire department stating that the boathouses were on fire. Upon arrival they were completely engulfed in flames. The fire burnt so quickly that three boats, three boat shells and one canoe were lost to the flames. At 4:00 p.m. there was nothing left.Crandal StreetPembroke Shook Mills Lumber Yard | Pembroke Shook Mills Lumber Yard April 17, 1950 3:30 p.m. This fire destroyed approximately 150 million board feet of lumber. Besides destroying valuable lumber, the fire gutted one home and an out building. The fire made threatening advances towards every home on Bronx Street causing the occupants to carry out evacuation measures. Belongings from these residences were moved to the public works garage. This fire gave fire fighters from Pembroke, Beachburg and Petawawa a difficult time due to intense heat and large area of lumber. The West End Mall now occupies some of the area where the Shook Mills stood. Collmac Lumber February 9, 1989 | Extreme cold played a part in fighting this fire. The temperature was 40 degrees below zero. The entire department was called upon to control and extinguish the fire, Tri-Township Fire Department also assisted. It was contained to the dry kiln in which it started. This was difficult to achieve because the kilns were one beside the other and filled with dry pine. Fire lines had to be kept open, if they were shut off they would immediately freeze and would be useless. This fire started at approximately 1:00 a.m. and continued to burn until approximately 10:00 a.m. Copeland Hotel | Copeland Hotel, 48 Pembroke Street West December 6,1976 1:55 p.m. A local taxi driver phoned in the initial alarm. The hotel, which was built in 1884, had undergone numerous renovations. False walls and ceilings made it difficult to control the blaze. At the fires peak, flames reached a height of 70 feet. All members of the Pembroke Fire Department were called in to battle this blaze; assistance was obtained from the Stafford Fire Department. Fortunately at the time of the fire the hotel was vacant.Canadian Splint Storage Shed | Canadian Splint Storage Shed, 1 Water Street May 1, 1995 11:12 p.m. Quite spectacular to look at, the large wooden structure became completely engulfed in flames within minutes. In total 10 professional and 6 volunteer fire fighters worked through the night to contain the blaze. Hot embers the size of a manFormer Grey Sister Mother House | Former Grey Sister Mother House, Pembroke Street East February 21, 1959 6:29 p.m. The Motherhouse was originally two buildings, one of which was built by Andrew White, son of PembrokeWindsor Hotel | Windsor Hotel, 147 Mackay Street March 15, 1984 8:48 a.m. - This 100-year-old landmark had seen numerous renovations. During such renovations a fire began and continued unnoticed for an undetermined amount of time in the south end of the building. Upon arrival fire fighters were faced with multiple ceilings and false walls which concealed and promoted the spread of fire, undetected to the other sections of the buildings. Fourteen full-time members and seven auxiliary fire fighters were called in to battle this blaze. The hotel was rebuilt at the same location.Pembroke Downtown Fire | Pembroke Downtown Fire Tuesday June 18, 1918 Early Evening. The fire was believed to have started in a livery stable in the Prince Street area. A strong north/west wind was blowing at the time of the fire. In only minutes the block of Pembroke Street West and Prince Street was in flames. People began to evacuate their belongings from upstairs apartments in the general area. The intense heat along with the strong winds made it extremely difficult to gain any control on the fire. Dunlop & Company258 - 272 Pembroke Street West - October 28, 2006 | At approximately 21:35 hours the fire department responded to a report of a fire in the alleyway at 270 Pembroke Street West . Upon arrival it was observed that the fire was in the structure and was fully involved. Over the next eight hours every available fire fighter was involved in battling this blaze. The strong easterly winds gusting at times to over 90 km. an hour created a major concern. The age and structure of the buildings created additional challenges in preventing the spread of fire. Through very aggressive fire fighting tactics we were able to protect Vogue Cleaners from becoming involved in this fire. Exposures were protected and the fire fighters courageously battled the wind, and cold to keep the fire from expanding beyond these buildings. This fire displaced 12 occupants and 3 businesses. There were no injuries.188 Prince Street - November 10, 2008627 Nelson Street - May 27th, 2009 | At approximately 2:00 hours, firefighters responded Code 3 to a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival the call was upgraded to a Code 4, the building was already completely evacuated and all tenants were accounted for and tenants informed firefighters that the fire was on the second floor. Firefighters attempted an interior attack and were quickly driven back by fierce heat and heavy black smoke. A Code 5 was then initiated. All firefighters were evacuated from the building and a more defensive exterior attack was then deployed. The fire quickly spread throughout the entire building and the building was completely lost. Firefighters worked through the early morning and into the afternoon to protect the surrounding properties while still trying to extinguish the initial building. The estimated property loss was $1,400,000. The Fire Cause Determination Task Force and the Ontario Fire Marshal345 Perrault Street - March 4th, 2009 | At approximately 13:30 hours, Firefighters responded Code 3 to a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival all occupants were out of the house and there was smoke exiting from the basement windows. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack on the fire in the basement and quickly extinguished the blaze. The Cause and Determination Task Force was utilized to investigate this incident and were able to determine the origin and cause of this fire. The estimated loss was $100,000. Acting Captain Ed Beaupre was Incident Commander at this incident.480 Mackay Street - September 20, 2007 | At 08:38 hours, the Pembroke Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire. Initial reports indicated a grandmother and child were still in the structure. A search and rescue operation was conducted to locate the reported individuals. Fortunately these individuals were not at home at the time of the fire. Due to the nature of the construction, the home was totally destroyed. The Fire Cause Determination Task Force was called in to investigate. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. Total dollar loss was estimated at $245,000.425 Cecelia Street (V.O.N. Civic Complex) - April 11, 2006 | The Pembroke Fire Department responded to a fully involved second floor fire at the V.O.N. Civic Complex on April 11, 2006. The fire was extinguished and damaged was contained to one wing of the building. During this incident seventy-four seniors were evacuated and relocated to the Pembroke Regional Hospital and Marianhill Retirement Residence. A total of eight ambulances, police and all available fire personnel were involved in this incident. There were no injuries and the cause was determined as electrical. Estimated value of the loss is approximately $250,000.345 Murray Street - July 17, 2007 | At 09:17 hours Pembroke Fire Department responded to a fully involved residential struture fire. Information was received that someone may still be trapped in the house. Firefighters conducted a search and rescue of the building and determined that everyone was safely outside. A house pet was located and removed and has gained a complete recovery. There were no injuries during this fire and damage was estimated at approximately $150,000. The Fire Cause Determination Task Force was called in to investigate. The cause was determined as accidental.
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