I was planning to share some shots today from last night and the final Telus Fire on Ice firework display in the Old Port, but on arriving home this afternoon I saw that there was a fire in an apartment building down the street on the corner of rue University and rue Prince Arthur. So I quickly grabbed the camera and my coat and headed outside again.

There was a lot of smoke and thankfully the large number of firefighters on the scene seemed to have it under control and prevented it spreading to the adjacent buildings – although the neighboring buildings certainly received smoke and water damage.

Fire on University street
ISO 200 – 12mm – f4.5 – 1/125 sec

Fire on rue University
ISO 560 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/200 sec

Zone Interdite
ISO 560 – 120mm – f4.8 – 1/200 sec

Firefighter engulfed in smoke
ISO 200 – 280mm – f5.6 – 1/125 sec

Firefighters battle fire on rue University
ISO 200 – 200mm – f5.3 – 1/125 sec

Firefighters descend ladder
ISO 200 – 125mm – f4.8 – 1/125 sec

Helmet Reflections
ISO 200 – 260mm – f5.6 – 1/100 sec

Flying fire engine
ISO 200 – 98mm – f4.5 – 1/100 sec

Firefighters preparing breathing apparatus
ISO 200 – 85mm – f4.5 – 1/160 sec

Firefighters fight fire on rue University
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/160 sec

Firefighters fight fire on rue University
ISO 560 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/320 sec

Firefighters fight fire on rue University
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/160 sec

Fire on rue University
ISO 200 – 145mm – f4.8 – 1/125 sec

Firefighter on rue University
ISO 200 – 210mm – f5.3 – 1/125 sec

Fire engine pump control
ISO 560 – 180mm – f5 – 1/50 sec

Fire on the corner of rue University and rue Prince Arthur
ISO 200 – 12mm – f4.5 – 1/125 sec

Unfortunately a firefighter was injured while fighting the fire and was carried down a ladder on a stretcher. I Hope his injuries are not serious and that he makes a speedy recovery.

Injured fireman rescue
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/125 sec

I would like to give a nod of appreciation to the firefighters of Montreal who do an outstanding job, often putting their own safety on the line to protect others. To find out more on the Montréal fire service, I highly recommend a visit to the wonderful Musée des Pompiers de Montréal on Boulevard Saint Laurent – which I covered in a previous post following my visit to the firefighter museum in 2012.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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