fishnsled Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) Heads up for your commute home. Three Alarm Blaze Raging At Victoria Park And Danforth Thursday September 20, 2007 CityNews.ca Staff Thick black smoke is wafting out over parts of the city as a major fire is burning at an auto wrecking business on Thora Ave. in the Victoria Park and Danforth area. The effects of the three-alarm blaze, which was first spotted just before 2pm, can be seen for several blocks as it continues to burn. There have been evacuations in the area on both Emmitt St. and Thora Ave. for safety reasons, as it's unclear exactly what's burning at this point, and those living nearby have been advised to shut their doors and windows. Crews continue to fight it, and police are warning motorists heading to the area to expect some closed streets and delays, as emergency vehicles access the scene. Fire Edited September 20, 2007 by fishnsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I was just taking the subway past that area. Lots of smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hope they don't call Lew out of retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) CP24 has reported that all east bound Go Trains have been suspended indefinately. I'm glad I drive into work. The fire has also been upgrade to a 5 alarm. Edited September 20, 2007 by fishnsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Just got a call from my wife, she's a Principal at a school at Main and Danforth (one subway stop away) very smokey and still burnin away! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 we can see all the smoke clearly at dufferin and king! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 we can see all the smoke clearly at dufferin and king! that's not from the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john vail Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Its just Glen smokin carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thats is an awesome picture. That is covering a masive area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I can't see it from Mcowan and SHepard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i can see it from my office window on king/sherbourne.. burning strong ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 That is 3 out of 4 nights this week that the GO isnt running on time..... VERY FRUSTRATING............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 It's big scrap yard on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wow you can see it from Peterborough? Thats cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Just heard on 680 news that the opened the tracks for Go Trains eastbound...then the fire dept closed them again for safety reasons until further notice. It's a bad day to be a commuter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Heard about it on my way home... Lew, how's your mom? Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Heard about it on my way home... Lew, how's your mom? Maureen Mom's only about 1000' from the fire Moe, but with the light winds, the smoke is going straight up and well above her home and everything is OK, but thanks for caring. BTW Moe, you made quite an impression on her and she often asks about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 ITs now a five alarm blaze, tonnes of trucks out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Does anyone know how this started and if anyone was hurt? If the smoke is coming from tires, wouldn't this be toxic as well. Fireman Lew are you there? Hey Lew, how many firefighter would be there at the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 nelly, the number of alarms is just a code used by Fire Depts to designate the equipment required at an emergency, but the news media use it to sensationalize their news stories. For a 1st alarm call, it'll usually be just 3 trucks and a Chief Officer, but as more equipment is required, he'll call for a certain alarm response, which has a pre-determined amount of trucks and man-power. This is basically a 5 alarm response, but the Chief Officer can change it as he sees fit and special-call whatever he needs. 5th Alarm 14 pumpers, 5 aerials, 2 squads, 5 district chiefs, 1 platoon, 1 division commander, 1 command vehicles, 2 air supply trucks, 1 hazardous materials vehicles, other support staff if needed. Pumpers, aerials and squads usually carry 3-4 men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 No one was hurt in the fire, there is a suspicion of arson, lots of folks were evacuated from their homes in the area, initially anyway. Mom's only about 1000' from the fire Moe, but with the light winds, the smoke is going straight up and well above her home and everything is OK, but thanks for caring. BTW Moe, you made quite an impression on her and she often asks about you. Lew, I'm glad that she is ok, I know where your mom lives which is why I was concerned. She made quite an impression on me and I'm sorry I don't get to see her more often. Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 sounds like a busy nite for the boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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