<font size="6"><b><center>PFD Media Releases</b><br></a></font>
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<p> <hr>Call Number: 1<br /></p>
date<br />
time<br />
location<br />
incident<br />
damage<br />
ref<br />
officer<br />
comments<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 2<br /></p>
01/22/2010<br />
19:00<br />
Aylmer Street North<br />
Basement Fire<br />
$2500.00<br />
8528226<br />
A/PC Don Broersma<br />
At 3:40 PM on January 22, 2010 the Peterborough Fire Department received a report of a basement fire.  6 Fire Department apparatus and 17 personnel were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, there was smoke coming out of an entranceway to the basement area of a rooming house. Some of the occupants had already left the building and, upon our arrival, the rest of the occupants were evacuated immediately.

A crew advanced a hoseline to the basement area and had the fire knocked down within minutes. 

2 occupants were treated by paramedics but did not require hospitalization.  2 other occupants have been displaced from the rooms for at least the night.

The fire is under investigation by the Fire Prevention Division of the Peterborough Fire Department.
 
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<p> <hr>Call Number: 3<br /></p>
02/11/2010<br />
21:14<br />
Whitefield Road<br />
8621084<br />
NA<br />
8621084<br />
A/PC Marks<br />
Peterborough Fire responded with Cavan-Monaghan fire to a house fire  on Whitefield Road (auto aid area), on arrival the house was fully involved.  Majority of the fire was 
knocked down, CM arrived with tanker support.  The scene was transferred to Cavan-Monaghan Fire on arrival,PFD units were released from the scene. Cause is undetermined  at this time and under investigation by Cavan-Monaghan Fire Services  
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<p> <hr>Call Number: 4<br /></p>
02/18/2010<br />
23:00<br />
 Talwood Dr<br />
Kitchen Fire<br />
$5,000<br />
8633336<br />
P/C Hutchinson<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded to the report of a kitchen fire on the seventh floor of 1001 Talwood Dr at 18:34hrs.  Additional calls were received reporting smoke on several upper floors of the apartment building.

Fire crews arrived on the seventh floor to find the hallway full of smoke and located the apartment involved to discover the fire was out.

The building was quickly ventilated and many of the tenants who had evacuated to the main lobby were allowed to return to their units.

Three tenants of the fire unit were transported to Peterborough Regional Hospital by ambulance for observation of smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire was cooking related with damage estimated at $5,000.

Peterborough Lakefield Community Police were on scene as well as a representative of the Peterborough County Disaster Trust Fund who provided the three tenants affected with temporary accommodation.
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<p> <hr>Call Number: 5<br /></p>
02/20/2010<br />
01:00<br />
Park St. N<br />
Structure Fire<br />
$ 65000<br />
8634897<br />
A/PC Guest<br />
Peterborough Fire Services in conjunction with Peterborough Lakefield Community Police and Peterborough EMS responded to a reported structure fire in the vicinity of Park St. N and Dalhousie St. at approximately 2100 hrs. Feb. 19th.

On arrival Fire Crews located a fire on the second floor with fire venting and extending to the roof and attic space.

Initial reports indicated an occupant trapped on the  third floor and multiple fire crews entered the structure for fire attack, search, and rescue.

The fire was quickly brought under control however search crews were unable to locate the missing person.  All occupants were subsequently located unharmed and out of the structure.

Members of The Peterborough County Disaster Trust
did attend to assist displaced residents.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation with a preliminary damage estimate of $65000.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 6<br /></p>
03/22/10<br />
14:50<br />
Stewart Street<br />
House Fire<br />
$ 40,000<br />
8722950<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
A fire in a finished attic space resulted in a $40,000 loss to the structure,and water damage to the rest of the two story house. All occupants escaped safely or were accounted for, and there was no injuries to fire fighting personnel.The incident is currently being investigated as to cause, by The Fire Prevention Division of the Peterborough Fire Department.Paramedics and Police stood by until the incident was terminated.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 7<br /></p>
04/03/2010<br />
01:40<br />
Dublin Street<br />
Overheated Pot on Stove<br />
$400.00<br />
8744407<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
Smoke exiting a building on Dublin Street, caused the Peterborough Fire Department to be alerted at 00:31 hours by neighbors. Upon further investigation, an overheated pot of food on the stove, resulted in the tenant being removed and sent to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. The Disaster Trust Fund is assisting the individual with accommodations for the evening.There were no other injuries and limited damage to the building due to, forcible entry. <br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 8<br /></p>
04/07/10<br />
15:45<br />
Clonsila Avenue<br />
Kitchen Fire<br />
$42,000<br />
8753375<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
An overheated pot of oil on a stove caused approximately $42,000 damage to the building and contents, but no injuries to the occupants, of a Clonsila Avenue Unit.The fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and heavy smoke damage through out. The Disaster Trust Fund has provided assistance.  <br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 9<br /></p>
04/07/10<br />
15:45<br />
Clonsilla Avenue<br />
Kitchen Fire<br />
$42,000.00<br />
8753375<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
An overheated pot of oil on a stove caused approximately $42,000 damage to the building and contents, but no injuries to the occupants, of a Clonsilla Avenue unit.  The fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and heavy smoke damage through out.  The Disaster Trust Fund has provided assistance. <br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 10<br /></p>
04/13/2010<br />
19:20<br />
Edgewater Boulevard<br />
Bridge Fire<br />
$750,000<br />
8761763<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
Peterborough Fire Department responded to a fully involved bridge fire over the CPR tracks on Edgewater Boulevard at 19:20 hours. Current estimates of damage may reach $750,000. No injuries were reported, but the incident is being investigated by the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office.
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<p> <hr>Call Number: 11<br /></p>
04/27/10<br />
0345<br />
ODette Rd.<br />
Structure Fire<br />
$4,000<br />
8783458<br />
PC Gow<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded 5 vehicles to a  reported structure fire, at 0211 hrs.
On arrival, the fire was found to be on the rear exterior deck of the single family dwelling.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and the home checked for fire extension.
Cause is suspected to be careless use of smoking articles.
One occupant suffered smoke inhalation and was treated at the scene by the Peterborough Ambulance Service.  There were no other reported injuries.
A neighbor in the area noticed the fire and alerted the dwelling's occupants.
Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service also attended the scene.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 12<br /></p>
05/04/2010<br />
23:15<br />
Edinburgh Street<br />
House Fire<br />
$25,000<br />
8796235<br />
P/C Hutchinson<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded at 18:52hrs to a reported porch fire at a rooming house on Edinburgh Street.  On arrival the entire front porch was engulfed in flames and tenants were exiting the building at the rear of the property.  Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and initiated salvage and overhaul operations. 

There were no injuries and damage is roughly estimated at $25,000.  Fire investigators on scene suspect that misuse of smoking materials contributed to the cause of the fire.

Peterborough Lakefield Community Police and EMS crews were on scene and a representative of the Peterborough Community Disaster Trust Fund was also on scene to provide approximately eight tenants who were displaced with temporary accommodation.

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<p> <hr>Call Number: 13<br /></p>
05/08/10<br />
0400<br />
Lake St.<br />
Car Fire<br />
$5000<br />
8801201<br />
PC Gow<br />
At 02:58 hrs., Peterborough Fire Services responded 3 vehicles and 10 firefighters to the report of a car fire near a structure.
On arrival, a fully involved vehicle was found parked approximately one meter from a multi-unit dwelling.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire, subsequently carrying out overhaul and salvage operations to both the vehicle and the home.
Cause is under investigation by the Peterborough Fire Services - Fire Prevention Division.
Peterborough Lakefield Community Police attended the scene.
There were no injuries.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 14<br /></p>
05/19/2010<br />
0227<br />
Wallace Point Rd<br />
Garage fire<br />
$75,000<br />
8816562<br />
Acting Platoon Chief Manser<br />
At approximately 2:30 this morning the Peterborough Fire Service responded to a garage fire on Wallace Point Road. Firefighter arrived to discover an attached garage fully involved in fire. The rapid action of the 17 responding fire fighters quickly brought to blaze under control preventing the fire from spreading to the attached house. 

A working smoke detector on the first floor alerted the 4 occupants who evacuated the building and called firefighters from the neighbor's house.

Fire and smoke damage to the garage and home is estimated at $75,000. The fire's cause remains under investigation.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 15<br /></p>
05/29/2010<br />
22:40<br />
Ashburnham Drive<br />
Barbecue Fire<br />
$7500 Dollars<br />
8836415<br />
P/C Hutchinson<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded at 13:45hrs to a reported barbecue on fire close to the club house at the Lift Lock Golf Club. On arrival Fire crews encountered a fully engulfed barbecue with flames spreading to the exterior wall of the club house which is cladded with wood vertical siding over cement blocks.

The fire was under control and extinquished within three minutes with ventilation, salvage and overhaul operations initiated. The majority of damage was kept to the exterior of the building with some damage to an interior washroom ceiling that was removed to check for fire extension.

There were no injuries and damage is estimated at $7500 dollars.  Cause of the fire is suspected mechanical failure with the barbecue. Peterborough Lakefield Community Police and an EMS crew were also in attendance.  The Club House was back in operation approximately ninety minutes after the fire started.

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<p> <hr>Call Number: 16<br /></p>
06/17/2010<br />
0300<br />
Raymond St.<br />
Explosion<br />
Undetermined<br />
8863571<br />
P/C Guest<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded 5 vehicles with 15 Fire Fighters to a reported fire and explosion on Raymond St. in the City of Peterborough.

Upon arrival, a large volume of smoke and fire was visible from the first and second floors at both the front and rear of the property with obvious structural damage.

Initial reports indicated all occupants were out of the structure however several occupants were unaccounted for.

Fire crews entered the structure for search and fire suppression and were able to quickly bring the fire under control.

Fire crews remain on scene at this time.

Three people were treated on scene by Peterborough Fire Services and Peterborough City/County EMS and subsequently transported to PRHC.  The condition of those transported is currently unknown.

The incident is currently under investigation by Peterborough Fire Services, The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service and the Ontario Fire Marshal.

Peterborough Utility Services, Enbridge Gas, TSSA and the Peterborough City/County Disaster Trust Fund also attended.


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<p> <hr>Call Number: 17<br /></p>
06/21/2010<br />
2320<br />
Westcott Street<br />
House fire<br />
$60,000<br />
8871435<br />
Acting Platoon Chief Keith Manser<br />
At approximately 7:20 this evening the Peterborough Fire Service responded to the report of a house Fire on Westcott Street. Upon arrival firefighters discovered a second story bedroom fire. The fire was quickly brought under control by the team of 17 fire department staff however the house suffered $60,000 in fire and related damage. One of the seven occupants suffered second degree burns and was treated at the scene by firefighters before being transported to PRHC by ambulance. The fire cause is under investigation by the Fire Prevention Division and Peterborough Lakefield Community Police.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 18<br /></p>
07/06/10<br />
22:30<br />
Hospital Drive.<br />
Electrical Failure<br />
None Available <br />
8900100<br />
Platoon Chief James<br />
An alarm was received for this address at 19:02 hours, necessitating a full response by Peterborough Fire services. Upon arrival, the alarm was originating from an electrical area of the Hospital, and had set off the fire alarm.This left people stranded in three different elevators. Further investigation revealed that a major component in the electrical supply had failed, causing actuation of an emergency generator. By 20:00 hours all occupants had been removed from the elevators and the alarm system restored to normal. At no time were the elevator occupants in distress or danger. One crew remained on scene until electrical conditions were stabilized.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 19<br /></p>
07/09/10<br />
00:13<br />
Aylmer St.N.<br />
bedroom fire<br />
$ 500<br />
8903927<br />
Acting P/C Erdmann<br />
Just after midnight, Peterborough Fire Services responded to fire in a bedroom in the lower unit of a duplex on Aylmer St.N.

15 fire personnel on 5 fire apparatus quickly searched the building and extinguished the fire with minimal damage.

Peterborough Lakefield Community Police, Peterborough County Ambulance, and the City/County Disaster trust fund attended to assist the occupants.

Peterborough Fire Services Fire Prevention Division are investigating the cause, which is suspected to be careless use of smoking materials, as well as the effect of smoke detectors found on the premises.

None of the occupants were injured and all were able to return to their residence.<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 20<br /></p>
07/14/2010<br />
06:40<br />
CHEMONG RD<br />
8912221<br />
100,000<br />
8912221<br />
APC Lindsay<br />
PFD responded to a structure fire on Chemong Rd. as an automatic aid to Smith Ennismore Lakefield Fire Department.
Lighting was the suspected cause of the fire.
There were no injuries. 
The estimated damage was $100,000. <br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 21<br /></p>
07/16/2010<br />
0722<br />
Parkhill Road<br />
Garage Fire<br />
$5000<br />
8918476<br />
Acting Platoon Chief Manser<br />
Shortly after 0400 this morning Peterborough Fire Service crews responded to a reported Garage fire on Parkhill Road. Upon arrival, a single car detached garaged was confirmed to be involved in fire. The fire was effectively extinguished in minutes by the first arriving pump crew. Damage was limited to the exterior of the building and is estimated at $5000. The cause of the fire remains undetermined<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 22<br /></p>
07/21/10<br />
17:24<br />
Wolsley St.<br />
Barbecue Fire<br />
$3000.<br />
8928977<br />
A/PC Reid<br />
 The Peterborough Fire Services responded  to a reported barbecue fire at the rear of a single family dwelling on Wolsley St.

 On arrival a propane barbecue was found burning on a deck attached to the structure.The occupant of the residence had partially extinguished the fire prior to the Fire Services arrival.

 Firefighters completed the extinguishment with a hose line. The fire had spread to a deck and fence. There was heat damage to other parts of the structure.

 Smoke alarms in the residence operated. There were no injuries. The occupant was able to return to the home. <br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 23<br /></p>
07/25/2010<br />
1658<br />
Weller Street<br />
House Fire<br />
$75,000<br />
8938264<br />
Acting Platoon Chief Manser<br />
At approximately 5 pm this evening Peterborough Fire Services responded to a report of a house fire. Fielding several 911 calls, dispatchers passed on  that there were flames coming from windows at the rear of the home.

Upon arrival, heavy fire was confirmed and two pumper crews supported by additional firefighters methodically isolated then extinguished the intense fire.

The building occupants were not home at the time of the fire. The cause has been identified as an unattended burning candle. Damage has been estimated at $75,000<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 24<br /></p>
07/26/2010<br />
0700<br />
Park Street North<br />
House Fire<br />
$70,000<br />
8938664<br />
Acting Platoon Chief Manser<br />
At approximately 4 am this morning the Peterborough Fire Department responded to a second overnight house fire. Upon arrival smoke and flame were visible from the second floor of a 2 1/2 story brick home. A fire Department team of 17 coordinated efforts to bring the fire under control. No one was in the building at the time and the cause of the fire has become a joint Fire Department and Police investigation. Damage is placed at $70,000<br />
<p> <hr>Call Number: 25<br /></p>
24/08/2010<br />
04:30<br />
Alexander Court<br />
Apartment Fire<br />
$10,000<br />
8990329<br />
P/C Russell<br />
Peterborough Fire Services responded to an automatic alarm at the above location and time with 15 Firefighters and 5 apparatus. Upon arrival occupants directed crews to the 3rd floor where smoke had filled the hallway and fire was showing under the door of an apartment.Crews forced the door open and extinguished the fire quickly. There was nobody home at the time of the fire.
Damage was estimated at $10,000.
The cause of the fire is undetermined and being investigated by the Peterborough Fire Services Fire Prevention Division and the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police.<br />