Photographs (archives)
Photography by Sylvain Pedneault
Here are the photo archives of FireLens.com. To this day, the archives contain about 40,000 photographs of fires, rescues and other incidents. These photographs were all taken by Sylvain Pedneault during the last 8 years, and others are added regularly.
Sunday, July 22, 2007 - Small fire in a two-story appartment building
A suspicious fire involved the back of a two-story appartment building on Moreau street in St.Hyacinthe. The fire involved a small locker room in the exterior staircase, and did not enter the...
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Minivan fire
A minivan was heavily damaged by a fire in a parking lot.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - Freight trailer fire
A fire involved the back of a trailer on Highway 20 in the St-Simon exit (East-bound).
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Sunday, July 15, 2007 - Copper wires
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded to a call for a car fire in a remote field. Once on scene however, they met with people who were illegaly burning copper wires.
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Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Flip-over on Laframboise blvd
A car ended upside down after a collision in a busy intersection of the Laframboise blvd.
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Saturday, July 7, 2007 - Engine training
During my own Engine Operator training (NFPA course), I took a few photograph of important elements.
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Thursday, July 5, 2007 - Fire in a two-story building
A fire caused important damages to the basement and first floor of a two-story building on Notre-Dame street in St.Hyacinthe. Only one alarm was required to get things under control.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - Rescue of a young women
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers responded on the Yamaska river shore underneath the train bridge to rescue a girl suffering from serious injuries after a fall of a few meters.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 - Breathing difficulty
St.Hyacinthe paramedics responded to the Ravenelle drug store on St.Louis street for a person having heavy breathing difficulties.
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Monday, July 2, 2007 - Car fire
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded to the Ste.Anne tunnel for a car fire. A person was treated on site by an officer which is also paramedic for a nerveous shock.
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Extrication at the end of Road 4
For an unknown reason at this time, a man aboard a SUV continued his course beyond the end of Road 4, resulting in a violent crash in a ditch. St.Hyacinthe FD's extrication unit, St.Hyacinthe...
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - 15th provincial firefighters competition
The 15th provincial firefighters competition was held on June 29th to July 1st in Port-Cartier (North Coast, Quebec). Twenty-four teams competed against eachother for two days on courses built...
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Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Fire station 4 in Levis
While making a quick stop in Levis (coming back from the provincial firefighter competition in Port-Cartier), our team met a Levis F.D. ladder crew, which invited us to visit their fire station....
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Friday, June 29, 2007 - Cyclist Challenge of the «Fondation des pompiers du Québec pour les Grands Brûlés»
A group of 17 cyclists, among which were a few firefighters, completed the Cyclist Challenge of the «Fondation des pompiers du Québec pour les Grands Brûlés». The group left Montreal on June 25th...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - Major fire in Beloeil
Beloeil firefighters were called at around 3:15 AM for a house balcony fire. When the first unit arrived to the scene, the fire was involving a good portion of the house. A 2nd alarm and a general...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - Car fire on Highway 20
St.Hyacinthe FD's 204 and 601 responded on Highway 20 at km #124 for a car fire.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Fire at the city garage
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded at the city garage for a fire in a utility room.
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Accident in St.Hugues
Two cars collided at the intersection of the 4th Road and Chemin du Moulin in St.Hugues. St.Hugues firefighters, St.Hyacinthe's extrication unit, St.Hyacinthe paramedics and Sûreté du Québec police...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - Natural gas leak on St-Pierre st.
St.Hyacinthe firefighters were called on St.Pierre street after construction workers broke a 4-inch natural gas pipe. The haz-mat team was deployed and a haz-mat command post was quickly activated....
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Monday, June 18, 2007 - Accident at the Vet School
Probably due to a mechanical fault, a horse elevation device collapsed on a woman at the Veterinary Faculty. when firefighters arrived, the victim had already been freed by co-workers, among which...
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Sunday, June 17, 2007 - Major water shortage in Monteregie
A major electrical problem at the Vallée-du-Richelieu Inter-city Water Management caused an critical shortage of water for multiple cities. Firefighters are particularly involved during this crisis...
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Saturday, June 16, 2007 - CPR course for firefighters
To complete the Firefighter I training program, students must be certified in cardiopulmonary rescuscitation. Many students therefore attended a CPR training given by Réanimation Sauve-Vie...
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Saturday, June 16, 2007 - Call for a river rescue
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers were dispatched to the dam on the Yamaska river in St.Hyacinthe for a child stranded on rocks. The call was however unfounded, and the caller was met by...
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Friday, June 15, 2007 - Emergency team at the Granby Autodrome
Fire and medical teams at the Granby Autodrome provided on-site safety for drivers and the public during these weekly races. This week, the Vision Challenge 2007 special race to profit the Mira...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Field fire on the highway
St.Hyacinthe FD's 205, 601 and 1101 responded to a grass fire on highway 20.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Natural gaz leak
Saint-Hyacinthe firefighters responded to the Pizza Hut restaurant for a natural gas leak (NIP 1971, density 0.6). Firefighters provided fire protection and, assisted by police officers, setup the...
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Saturday, June 9, 2007 - Extrication in St.Jean.Baptiste
Two cars had a head-on collision on Benoit road near Cordon Road. St.Hyacinthe Fire Departement's extrication team was needed, as well as the services from St.Damase and St.Jean.Baptiste Fire...
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Thursday, June 7, 2007 - Accident in St.Dominique
A collision occured on route 137 in St.Dominique. Firefighters, paramedics and police officers responded to this call.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - Firefighter I drill
Firefighter I students complete an endurance drill with SCBA.
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Sunday, June 3, 2007 - Open Doors at the SHFD
The St.Hyacinthe Fire Department opened its doors to the public in all three fire stations. Citizens were invited to visit the stations, get more familiar with the equipment used by firefighters and...
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Friday, June 1, 2007 - Violent collision between two trucks
Two 45-foot trucks collided on highway 20 at the 133 exit in St.Hyacinthe. A first truck driving toward Montreal crossed the center section and hit another truck which was driving toward Quebec...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - Search and rescue drill
St.Hyacinthe firefighters attend a search and rescue drill.
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