Montreal firefighters battle stubborn five alarm blaze
Photo by Todd HollrittCity of Montreal firefighters at the five-alarm fire operated at Dr. Penfield Avenue most of the day.
Photo by Todd HollrittPump 275 relays water from Cote-Des-Neiges Road, Montreal uses 4" supply lines.
Photo by Todd HollrittPump 2019 and 203 parked on Cote-Des-Neiges Road, crews walked into the fire scene from a block away. This fire drew apparatus from all over the city.
Photo by Todd HollrittMontreal setup their mobile "Poste De Commandement" at the fire.
Photo by Todd Hollritt"Groupe Technique Sauvetage Lourd" 1147 operated at the 5 alarm fire.
Photo by Todd HollrittTwo of Montreal's Bronto Skylift ariels poured water from above the three story building.
Photo by Todd HollrittAnother view of the fire scene, ladder 404 plus one addition entered the block, but the skylifts were put to work.
Photo by Todd HollrittUrgences Sante (EMS Units) standby at the site, two firemen were taken to Montreal General Hospital.
City of Montreal firefighters battled a five-alarm fire on Dr. Penfield Avenue near the intersection of Cote-Des-Neiges on May 21, 2009.
The early morning five alarm fire caused significant damage to the historic building that used to house the United States Consulate.
The fire, that began shortly before 9:00 a.m., was not declared “all-clear” until 2:48 p.m. Firefighters entered the building for overhaul at 4:00 p.m. Investigations continue as to the cause of the fire. Montreal fire department spokesperson Aime Charette said that the building was empty at the time of the fire. He said he heard the building was worth $4 million dollars, but could not estimate the dollar damage to the structure.
He said, “The attic space was a total loss but that the first and second floors appear fine.”
Ten Montreal firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion by Urgences Sante who were standing by at the site and two were taken for treatment to Montreal General Hospital, which was located right beside the fire scene.
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