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Bass-ic
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Bass-ic
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Fire on the Trans Canada
2/15/2021 at 2:44 PM

Flames coming out now...just east of the A & W
Selah
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Selah
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McCarthur’s?
2/15/2021 at 3:12 PM

Is it McCarthur’s?
hutchster
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hutchster
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...
2/15/2021 at 3:13 PM

Is that facing north, could be the fire college at the airport ?

Or am I seeing the location wrong

They usually make some big smoke with their training fires

Edited by hutchster, 2021-02-15 15:13:55
NoCares
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Jwjbsvd
2/15/2021 at 3:15 PM

According to Facebook its Kenworths?
alight
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alight
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Inland Kenworth
2/15/2021 at 3:18 PM

According to the StarFM Facebook page, there's a fire at Inland Kenworth. The fuel tanks reportedly rupturing and exploding! Stay away from the area.
hutchster
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hutchster
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dang
2/15/2021 at 3:23 PM

When there's that much smoke and its not the fire college you know its bad, good luck to the firefighters, luckily its a balmy -20 out, although when soaking wet its probably still feels -40
robbie2
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robbie2
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Fire
2/15/2021 at 3:59 PM

The fire men just had to sit and watch it burn down as all the water hydrants on the south frontage road were froze up.
They were finally able to find one hydrant on the north side that worked and they ran a hose across the highway. They had to divert the traffic around the back of Mcdees and Boston Pizza.
zilla645
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zilla645
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Tankers
2/15/2021 at 4:48 PM

I thought the city always had one or two tanker trucks so they could douse a fire while the hoses got hooked up to the pumper trucks. Like in rural towns.
The_Young_Man
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The_Young_Man
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Tankers
2/15/2021 at 5:56 PM

zilla645 said "I thought the city always had one or two tanker trucks so they could douse a fire while the hoses got hooked up to the pumper trucks. Like in rural towns. "
BFES did have their tanker on scene shuttling water to the fire until a working hydrant could be found.
happycamper
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happycamper
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fire
2/16/2021 at 8:04 AM

what is Island Kenworth..what kind of business, and what is it close to? just trying to figure out the location. thanks
manitobanerd
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manitobanerd
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Fire
2/16/2021 at 8:23 AM

Inland Kenworth is a truck dealer and shop. They would have oil and fuels and many other chemicals inside, hence the long burn and nasty smells.

Best buy homes is to the east and Fort Gary industries is to the west.
Adam

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Adam
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Fire
2/16/2021 at 11:01 AM

Here's a paste from today's BPS release on this fire:

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Structure Fire

On February 15, 2021, police responded to assist BFES at a structure fire at a business in the 1200 block of Highland Ave at 1:42 pm. The building is situated on the south side of the highway. As the fire hydrant closest to the building was frozen, all lanes of the TransCanada Highway and the north and south service roads were closed in order to run a hose from the north side of the hwy. By-law members and members of local RCMP assisted with controlling traffic until the hydrant closest to the fire was thawed. Traffic was able to move through the area by 10:30 pm. Members of BFES were still on scene once the traffic issues were resolved. Police do not have information on the cause of the fire or, the value of the damage at this time.

Full link:
http://police.brandon.ca/media-zone/4046-16-february-2021

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GordonSchwindt
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GordonSchwindt
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major loss
2/17/2021 at 7:41 PM

I was driving back from Wpg Monday and saw smoke from Douglas. We were diverted so we’re unable to see extent of damage.

I was in Brandon today. Major damage. I suspect total loss of building and most everything inside.

Insurance will cover a lot but the mechanics will not get all tools replaced. They will lose income. If there is any positive I never heard of any personal injury.

Here’s a heartfelt message of condolences in loss along with best wishes for the future.
oldcowgirl
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oldcowgirl
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insurance
2/18/2021 at 9:16 AM

This should be a teaching/learning moment for instructors at ACC that future mechanics cover their tools with insurance or make sure employers are covering them. Here is hoping that Kenworth can find an alternative building that these mechanics can start working again.

Edited by oldcowgirl, 2021-02-18 09:17:25
vegimite
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vegimite
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Maybe
2/18/2021 at 10:17 AM

the employees should have the tools that they need to do the work supplied by the employer.
It would also mean that sub-standard tools and consequent possible accidents would or should be avoided.
Can never understand the fact that the employers in Canada do not supply the tools and equipment to enable a job to be done. This also applies to footwear and clothing, including safety boots which are not mandated under Manitoba workplace health and safety.
If you worked in an office would you have to supply your own computer, no, but you cannot work without one.
JessieJay
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JessieJay
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Well
2/18/2021 at 11:14 AM

vegimite said "the employees should have the tools that they need to do the work supplied by the employer.
It would also mean that sub-standard tools and consequent possible accidents would or should be avoided.
Can never understand the fact that the employers in Canada do not supply the tools and equipment to enable a job to be done. This also applies to footwear and clothing, including safety boots which are not mandated under Manitoba workplace health and safety.
If you worked in an office would you have to supply your own computer, no, but you cannot work without one. "
I know for a fact there are some people who do have to supply their own computer to work in the office. Hopefully it does not happen often, but it happens.

I too was surprised when I first learned that mechanics had to supply their own tools.
Abbysmum
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Abbysmum
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Trades
2/18/2021 at 11:20 AM

vegimite said "the employees should have the tools that they need to do the work supplied by the employer.
It would also mean that sub-standard tools and consequent possible accidents would or should be avoided.
Can never understand the fact that the employers in Canada do not supply the tools and equipment to enable a job to be done. This also applies to footwear and clothing, including safety boots which are not mandated under Manitoba workplace health and safety.
If you worked in an office would you have to supply your own computer, no, but you cannot work without one. "
I think that's the nature of trades, is it not? It seems to me most tradespeople supply their own tools. Lots of tradespeople (especially mechanics) are paid by the job/piecework too vs. salary, so the employer-employee relationship is different.

Some employers have allowances for things like boots etc. My husband does. He's also unionised, so that's probably a difference.

But you're right, it's odd if you think of it that way.