Big Al's Blog – August 2008 Archive (5)

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Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:59pm — 3 Comments

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Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:57pm — 2 Comments

A veteran firefighter died trying to extinguish a massive fire at a propane depot in north Toronto early Sunday, a blaze that closed major highways and forced thousands to flee their homes. The firefighter, who had been with the force for about 25 years, was found lifeless by a fellow firefighter in the hours after a 3:50 a.m. explosion erupted at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases, Toronto fire service Div. Chief David Sheen said.

He was later identified as Bob Leek, a district… Continue

Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:55pm — 2 Comments

Five French Firefighters Struck, Killed at Accident Scene".

The headlines read, "Five French Firefighters Struck, Killed at Accident Scene". The initial story from our Firehouse.com Home Page states, "Five French firefighters were killed Friday night as they worked at an accident scene on the A7 motorway, according to various French press agencies.

The firefighters were killed when a vehicle driven by an 81-year-old man plowed into them as they assisted the victims of an earlier accident in the southeast part of the… Continue

Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:54pm — 1 Comment