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Fi b Ire u rn s a P/NC/r-i the video story I I I h n lit northumberlundnews.com a mg t In . of smoke and the power had to be cut ' f l TE . to buildings on the block, said Chief Colborne Mtlglm _ Northrup. f ‘ - A resident in the closest neighbouring I I i building, who did not wish to be named, n el h bou rs _ it: ' said she and another couple were evacu- I' I "pp ated from their apartments above a dental T a, '. , l' oir1ce. The residents were sent to a motel eva cu ated ' . L illlrt I for the evening. v. Is- Smoke poured out of the building as [03ng H& EKLFHJD pea-35 ' nearby residents Watched in Victoria .. - S Hare arkuntil the earl mornin hours. MuWipie stations i Ill', 'd',' was stubborn as it hadgmoved * MI = between three layers in the ceiling and _.ba.t.t.ie blaze on i l t I e . two layers of metal roof, which had been holiday Monday - 1 3 i: c E " i l , added to the building since it was built AMG. '7/Jl/ tll I T - M , g Illi ' " 'e,TItlately 100 years ago, said Chief Karen Longwell " :5 it " " f: 'ell5 . I "The problem we had was accessing the kKrngwan©noritwmi:oerltmtmews,corn .. T371" -z' . " " ’ fire," he said. _ wr I l . if After 12 hours, the building was still COLBORNE _ -'Neithbouring residents ' '7‘ . - . standing but sustained extensive damage, ' were evacuated after a two-storey cor == ' i . ' 5' . said Chief Northrup. An insurance com- bome building burned for 12 hours Mon- I M "g/ pany would be able to evaluate the dam- day in what's believed to be an electrical Pa rF a A age and determine if the building should fire, be torn down or not, he added. Cramahe firefighters were called to the ' The fire burned close to the adjacent building on Victoria Square just after 9 dentist office and residential unit building. _ pm. on Aug. 4, said Cramahe Township COLBORNE -- Fire crews from four different stations battled a blaze on Victoria ChiefNorthrup praised firefighters' efforts Fire Chief Brandon Northrup. The lone Square from late into the night urdilearly morning, inkeeping the fire contained to one struc- occupant, who had been renovating the Karen Lrmgwell/ Northumberland News hire. first flour, noticed smoke coming from a "I think our crews did an exce1ientjob in second Mor closet, said Chief Northrup. The cause of the fire is believed to be elec- “It was pretty hot and the guys were get- containing the fire -- it didnt spread," he The man left the building and was not trical, he said. tingtired," he said. said. injuredinthe fire.When the firstfire crews Chief Northrup called in mutual aid Approximately 40 firefighters battled the There was a restoration team cleaning entered they saw smoke coming through . from Brighton, Cobourg brought an aerial blaze and the last crews left the scene just up smoke damage to the neighbouring the first and second floors, the chiefsaid. truck and AlnwickiHaldimand also came after 9 am. on Aug. 5, he said. building on Aug. 5, he added. "I think it had been burning for a while to assist Cramahe and switch out man- About six to eight residents were forced EVEN more photos before we got there," said Chief Northrup. power, he said. to leave neighbouring buildings because © narthumtyerltmdnews,com 59%"g‘W-T;T..'â€""1'.""'."""”"‘"""""""u" Kernaghan Cup ff JOHNSON, Robert q . Bob fought a Fri, g , hard battle with attracts 15 It" . V . ' cancer and with - Lt), m I "tts Bl . ", his lamilydby his he _ FI .. , ”F:- side ease away fastball teams e " h' P. ' m»- . out... at his . " _ . 4 (dh ' J, home on Monday In Grafton We?!” '.6 - " July N, it: x73 AtuotbgAt,tv,-o new" . . , i. k, bel' whirring j), GRAFTCI'Nf - Jr Graftpn Diamonds , 13' (Jill? husband of Lydia t5 hosted 15 est a teams or the annual Manson. Cherished dad Vo Kemaghan Cup from July 18 to 20. GRAFTON - The second annual will? Jr, ranee Laurel, Jenna and h Davis Plumbing from Kingston took kernaghan cue, SWUrIg through Grafton TMyvrsurvived tyttisbrotherKerryl0is 't home the title in the men's division while on strf1tpr t'hth ended with Colborne wile Lena and his nephews Jeff8 hiswife the Colbome Free Spirits were crowned Free Spirits Winning the women's title Hollyand Michael. Fondly remembered by 'ctN winners in the women's division. and Davis Plumbing winning the men's his motherinlaw Frances Morison andthe Q In the men's final, the undefeated crown. Pitcher Alan Cormier of Oliver's entire Monseniamilyand predeceased by § team, The Lakes, clashed with Davis Excavating [pictured] was part of the hisfalherinlaw "oktrejieceas.t1ly his Plumbing, which carried an undefeated "arte/tttct,',,', 1tgeg,2, gget',trqge,rgf,'lp'g1i21'1oe'l a streak heading into the last game of the a C wen I orthumtrerland News Weldon Chapel on Friday August (l day. . . . . in 2014 from 2-4 a 6-9 PM. Funeral 4 The Lakes struggled to silence Davis The women's championship game saw Mass was held atSt, Jerome), Catholic k Plumbing's hot bats, as the Klr1gsttor1- the Colborne Free Spirits face off against Church Wadsworth on Saturday August s' based team soared to a 6-2 win. the Pickering Lions. Colborne jumped to 2nd, 2614 at 11 AM. Father Tony Barol ' -'-'---------.---- unrelated, As expressions of sympathy, 3. donations to the Central East GEN; - _ Campbelllord or the Bridge Hospice, :2 Warkwnrlh would be appreciated by the s, family. Unline guest book ' condolences k www.weaverluneralhomes.cnm WM _----------- / /.o. . / C '