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Heavy smoke damage in Hwy. 60 house fire By Terry Fleurie Staff Writer
Eganville – Five members of a local family were displaced Monday morning when fire caused extensive damage to their bungalow on Highway 60, just west of the village limits in North Algona Wilberforce (NAW) Township. The call came in at 10:02 a.m. as a structure fire and because of the location of the property, Bonnechere Valley Fire Department (BV) was dispatched as first response, along with the NAW department’s Golden Lake and Rankin Stations. “When I pulled up, BV had a line off and were making entry through the door to attack the fire,” stated NAW Fire Chief Kevin Champ. “As our guys showed up, we replaced theirs and sent them home with our great thanks. “We basically found two rooms involved in the fire,” he continued. “One in the basement and one on the main floor.”
He believes the cause of the fire originated with a space heater on the lower floor of the residence. Chief Champ said it was a difficult fire to extinguish, adding BV did a great job of knocking the fire down, but there was still a lot of smoke coming from the attic space. “We had to make sure there was no fire in the insulation,” he explained. “It has that cellulose insulation in it. That’s why we were there so long.” Firefighters cut holes in the gable end of the house to try and determine exactly where the smoke was coming from. “There’s significant smoke damage throughout the house despite the fire being limited to the kitchen and attached dining room, and one room in the basement,” the chief reported. One occupant of the home was at the residence at the time the fire but was outside cutting grass. The department had 24 personnel on scene with three pumpers, two
tankers and two rescue vans. They were on scene until 3 p.m. Bonnechere Valley dispatched five vehicles from Eganville and Foymount. Chief Champ understood the homeowners have a trailer they can live in temporarily. He said considering it was quite windy, the results could have been worse. “BV did a great job getting there and getting it knocked down,” he remarked. BV Captain Mike Felske said when the first BV firefighters arrived there was lots of smoke visible. “And the glass was already broken out of the door on the right side of the house due to the heat,” he said. He said personnel conducted an interior attack with the fire located in one room in the basement and the kitchen/dining area above it. They had 10 personnel respond and were there for approximately one hour.
Firefighters save home Highway 60, just west of Eganville at Foodland, was lined with fire trucks, paramedic and OPP vehicles on a busy Labour Day Monday morning when both stations in Bonnechere Valley Township and the two stations in North Algona Wilberforce Township responded to a fire that caused significant damage to a residence. However, the quick response from the Eganville station was key in limiting damage to the structure which was saved.
Traffic stop results in drug seizure Renfrew -- Two people face drug trafficking charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit seized illegal drugs in Renfrew last Tuesday, August 27. Street Crime Unit members, assisted by Renfrew OPP officers, stopped a vehicle on O’Brien Road,
shortly before noon. One person in the vehicle was arrested on outstanding warrants and a second person was also taken into custody. A search of the car resulted in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, psilocybin, fentanyl patches, cannabis resin and
OPP officers seized drugs, imitation guns and other items.
dried cannabis. Officers also seized three imitation firearms, pepper spray, a collapsible baton, cash and items typically associated with drug trafficking. Shannon Amikons, 44, of North Algona Wilberforce Township, and James Dennis, 43, of Cornwall have each been charged with: possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; five counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking; possession of a Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking; possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling; possession of over 30-grams of dried cannabis in a public place and possession of illicit cannabis. Mr. Dennis is also charged with operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code; having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available; operating a vehicle without insurance; using a plate not authorized for a vehicle; altering, destroying, removing a vehicle identification number, and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, under $5,000. The two were held for bail hearings.
Welcoming the train back in Barry’s Bay Wyatt Buchanan of Guelph rings the bell on the locomotive after a replica of a steam train was unveiled in Water Tower Park in Barry’s Bay Saturday to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the arrival of the railway to the community. Sponsored by the StationKeepers MV, the replica train was built by volunteers and will provide hours of fun for children visiting the park. Wyatt is the grandson of Conrad and Christine Heinrickson of Wilno.