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CBC
5 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
'Watched it and crossed our fingers,' as Quidi Vidi stages burned, says platoon chief
A fire broke out in the historic St. John's neighbourhood of Quidi Vidi Village late Tuesday night but because of its location, a platoon chief with the St. John's Regional Fire Department says all they could do was watch it burn and worry it would spread. Platoon chief Mike Hall said around 11:30 p.m. people in Quidi Vidi noticed smoke coming from behind a fish stage and realizing it was a fire, called the fire department and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. However, he said they found they weren't able to actually fight the fire because there is no road access. "We couldn't get trucks there, which is certainly frustrating for our fire department when you can't make a response," he told CBC Radio's The St. John's Morning Show. "There's no way to get access with hose lines because it's on the other side of the water." At that point it became a "controlled burn" and the fire consumed two of the main fishing stages and wharf structures, said Hall. As of Wednesday morning Hall said the fire is "smouldering ashes." He added some locals realized the fire was encroaching on a third structure, jumped into a boat, and went over with buckets and a hose connect to the boat's pump to fight the fire. "They doused the flames that were encroaching on their fishing stage and they actually put it out. So they saved their own building. It certainly would have been consumed if not through their efforts," said Hall. He said his main concern was when the fire began to burn up the side of a hill, so he was worried it could reach the East Point Hills area and burn through into the dry, wooded areas, and potentially reach structures like the RCMP detachment building. "So really some cautious, tense moments" for the firefighters and police, said Hall, "We basically watched it and crossed our fingers." He called the forestry division manager but was told they couldn't respond until daylight if they needed water bombers or helicopters. He said he understands people were frustrated with their inability to respond to the fire. Hall said it doesn't seem as if anyone has been injured. The fire started just a few hours after the provincial government announced it was lifting the province-wide fire ban. Hall said everyone needs to be vigilant around starting fires.
CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Massive water main break shuts down Homestead Duquesne Road in West Mifflin
A massive water main break has led to Homestead Duquesne Road in West Mifflin being shut down. The West Mifflin #2 Volunteer Fire Company said that Homestead Duquesne Road was closed between Bettis Road and Lower Bull Run Road due to a water main break. Photos of the water main break shared by the fire department showed a large amount of water flooding the road and pouring into a nearby creek. Pennsylvania American Water said the break happened around midnight on Monday night and that customers in the area may experience low or no pressure. It's unclear how many homes could be impacted by the break. "Please don't come here to see it, there are photos on Facebook," the fire department said.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
New York City authorities respond to report of shooting at midtown building that houses NFL
NEW YORK — Authorities in New York City are responding to a report of a shooting at a midtown office building that houses some of the country's top financial firms and the National Football League. The Fire Department of New York says emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building Monday evening for a report of someone shot. A spokesperson said the call came in around 6:30 p.m. but provided no other details.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Washington Post
A 68-year-old man dies when part of a Family Dollar store's roof collapses in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Part of the roof and front facade of a Family Dollar store in Kansas City, Missouri, collapsed Sunday, killing a 68-year-old man and seriously injuring a 50-year-old woman, authorities said. The building's partial collapse occurred about 2:45 p.m. Sunday, the Kansas City Fire Department said. Two other people also were injured outside the building but were treated at the scene and refused further medical care, according to local television news reports.
CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Toronto man drowns while kayaking in Wasaga Beach: OPP
Social Sharing Police are investigating after a man died in a drowning incident in Wasaga Beach, Ont., a town about 20 kilometres northwest of Barrie. Ontario Provincial Police say emergency services responded to a residence on River Road East in Wasaga Beach at approximately 1:05 p.m. after reports of a missing kayaker. They say a 24-year-old man from Toronto had been kayaking with two others when their boat overturned. The Wasaga Beach Fire Department located the man and started resuscitation efforts before he was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. Police have not released the man's identity out of respect for his family. In an unrelated incident, a three-year-old also drowned on Saturday in Long Sault, Ont., about 100 kilometres southeast of Ottawa.
