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.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Major ammonia leak in St.Damase
A major ammonia leak inside a large St.Damase factory required the emergency response of St.Hyacinthe Fire Department's haz-mat team during about twelve hours. St.Damase firefighters assisted their...
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Friday, January 7, 2011 - Extrication on a truck
St.Hyacinthe firefighters worked during a full hour to free a driver from his truck which flipped on its side in a highway ramp.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Residential fire in St-Pie
St.Pie firefighters responded on St.Dominique Road for a chimney fire. The first unit on site reported smoke coming out of the building. A few seconds later, flames were spotted on the roof, a sign...
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 - FDIC Indianapolis 2011
For a third time in my career, I was in the St.Hyacinthe delegation to the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis. Here are a few images of the conference.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - Commercial fire in St.Hyacinthe
A violent fire completely destroyed a commercial garage on Laurier West blvd in St.Hyacinthe. Firefighters had to request a third alarm to get this fire under control.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - Garage fire in St.Barnabe.Sud
St.Barnabe.Sud, St.Hugues and St.Jude firefighters responded to a garage fire in late afternoon.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - St.Jude's new 640
St.Jude FD received is new tanker truck #640.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 - Car wash in St-Dominique
St.Dominique firefighters got involved in their local community by participating in a car was for raising funds for a complete overhaul of the school playground.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 - Rougemont FD chief's birthday
A surprise party was organized for the birthday of Rougemont FD's fire chief.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Major fire in Ste.madeleine
A fire completely destroyed a three-appartment building on St.Simon street in Ste.Madeleine. Firefighters from St.Hyacinthe, St.Damase, St.Jean.Baptiste and St.Dominique responded to help their...
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Friday, June 24, 2011 - Firefighter competition in St.Pie
St.Pie City welcomed firefighter teams from all over the region for a friendly competition.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011 - Cyclist challenge for Great Burned
The annual Cyclist Challenge for the Great Burned started off in Lag Megantic on June 26th and ended in Charlemagne on July 1st. In total, about 30 cyclists and half-a-dozen volunteers proudly...
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Saturday, July 2, 2011 - 19th provincial firefighters competition
The 19th edition of the Provincial Firefighters Competition was held on July 2nd and 3rd in Charlemagne. More than 30 teams competed in various courses.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Major fire in St.Pie
A fire destroyed a series of buildings on a large private lot in St.Pie.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 5th alarm in St.Hyacinthe
St.Hyacinthe firefighters struck a 5th alarm for a commercial building fire started after a truck collided with the building.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 - Demolition derby in St.Damase (day 1)
The St.Damase Corn Festival presented again this year a demolition derby. The St.Damase Fire Department and the Pro-Medic team were on site in case of fire or accident on the track.
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Friday, July 29, 2011 - Demolition derby in St.Damase (day 2)
The St.Damase Corn Festival presented again this year a demolition derby. The St.Damase Fire Department and the Pro-Medic team were on site in case of fire or accident on the track.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 - Derby at the St.Hyacinthe Expo (day 1)
The Racing Emergency Team and the Pro-Medic team provided fire and medical protection during the St.Hyacinthe Expo Derby.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011 - Derby at the St.Hyacinthe Expo (day 2)
The Racing Emergency Team and the Pro-Medic team provided fire and medical protection during the St.Hyacinthe Expo Derby.
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Sunday, August 7, 2011 - Derby at the St.Hyacinthe Expo (day 3)
The Racing Emergency Team and the Pro-Medic team provided fire and medical protection during the St.Hyacinthe Expo Derby.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - Commercial fire in St.Hyacinthe
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded to a commercial building fire on Laframboise blvd in the St.Thomas sector. St.Dominique firefighters were called in mutual aid to cover the City in the mean time.
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Monday, August 15, 2011 - Tour cycliste Frédérick Duguay 2011
Twenty-three firefighters, police officers, business people and others bicycled for three days during the Tour cycliste Frédérick Duguay 2011 of Muscular dystrophy Canada. The event raised $45,000...
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 - Fire house inauguration
The St.Liboire Fire Department inaugurated its new fire house after major renovations. The new fire house occupies more than twice the space as the previous one and includes many new installations...
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Monday, August 22, 2011 - Truck rollover in front of the fire house
Firefighters didn't have long to drive to reach the location of an accident involving a commercial truck, since the truck rolled over almost directly in front of the fire house.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - Duplex fire in St.Hyacinthe
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded quickly when a 9-1-1 call came in to signal a duplex fire possibly with occupants unable to get out. Thankfully, occupants were evacuated safely and the fire was...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - Mobile home fire in St.Hyacinthe
A mobile home on Road 4 in St.Hyacinthe was destroyed by a fire in late evening. Firefighters requested a second alarm to get the necessary manpower and equipment to fight the blaze and protect the...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011 - Live burn in Rougemont
Firefighters of the Rougemont Fire Department conducted a live burn in an abandoned house.
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Friday, October 14, 2011 - Fire in an apartment building
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded to a fire in an apartment building on St.Antoine street.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 - Extrication in St.Hyacinthe
A collision between two vehicles required an extrication operation by St.Hyacinthe firefighters.
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Monday, December 19, 2011 - Residential building fire in St.Hyacinthe
St.Hyacinthe firefighters responded on Ste.Anne street for a fire reported in an apartment building.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - Residential fire in St.Hyacinthe
The St.Hyacinthe Fire Department called for a second alarm to fight a blaze in a single-family house in St.Hyacinthe's St.Thomas sector.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - Deadly collision in St.Liboire
St.Liboire, Upton and St.Hyacinthe Fire Departments responded on Charlotte Road following a violent collision between two vehicles. A young female driver reportedly lost her life in the accident.
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