‘2017/MON 03:29 PM Thunder Bay Fire Res FAX No. 8076)
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www.thunderbay.ca/fire
July 17, 2017
‘Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to an alarm at Sister Leila Greco apartments today at
approximately 12:50. On arrival staff reported a fire on the fifth floor in an apartment. The first
arriving truck made their way to the fifth floor and found smoke in the hallway. A second alarm was
requested, In the apartment where the fire was the crew found that a small fire had occurred on the
stove
With the fire previously extinguished by a staff member the crews on scene began to clear the smoke
which had now migrated to the sixth floor as well. Residents on both the sixth and fifth floors were
evacuated to the fourth floor, Once ventilation was complete and the areas were deemed safe
occupants were allowed into their apartments.
Paramedics assessed a small number of individuals on scene and one person was transported to
Thunder Bay Regional for further assessment.
‘There were five pumpers, one aerial ladder and a command unit on scene, Twenty two members of
‘Thunder Bay Fire Rescue were on scene. Two SNEMS ambulances attended to treat and assess some
of the occupants,
Damage to the affected unit was minimal.
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Contact:
The on duty platoon chief
“Smélte Alarms Save Lives
“Thuyrder Bay Fre Reeve Headgueres
220 Vickers Stroet Hore, Tramder Bay, ON P7C AB
80725-2105