Big fire in Listowel Dollar Store Mar 17, 2011

[lechelers]

8neely8 : like my grandpa a fire chief for 53 years,you guys risk your lives so many times day in and day out to eating fire and smoke to save lives.bless thos men who risked there lives to save all of ours.may the heataches the two mens familys feel for the loss of there loved ones be softened by gods healing hands.

[ChrisGariepy]

2:25 Waste of water my ass! It's easy to say that as she stands off to the side out of harm's way...

RIP to Ray Walter and Ken Rea it's people like you that make this world that much safer and better for us to live in. Never forgotten.

[Pureranges69]

@555yruhere trust me i live at palmerston (u know the town beside listowell?)

and we could see if from there

[555yruhere]

I live in Listowel and I know that this fire has really struck the town.

[kudman264]

Is that there pass alarm going off? RIP brothers

[ashley911]

My sisters husband was Ray Walter. I want to thank everyone that has been outreaching to us and the Rea families. Thank you for your kind thoughts, prayers, food, flowers, condolances... <3 RIP Ray you will be missed.

[megs905]

RIP to the firefighters who lost their lives in this horrible fire

[olpotlicker]

As a volunteer firefighter myself you hope when the pager goes off, that all go out and all come back. My heart goes out to the familys, friends and fellow brothers of these brave souls.

R.I.P. and God Bless from Allumettes Island Fire Dept., Pontiac County, Quebec.

[Zodiak34]

Is it wrong that this video currently stands between the two videos:

Nasty Irish Potato Prank

by PrankvsPrank

and

DONT PINCH MY BUTT!

by CTFxC

on youtube's front page?

[Tailwound007]

2:25 I heard someone say waste of water, this isn't a waste if it could be saving lives. Sure, maybe nobody's inside but fire spreads fast.

[Tailwound007]

2:25

[dcblade999]

-_- all because the owner of the store tried to tar the roof himself...

[BTFD313]

Hey treta may maybe you should have a little read of ALL the comments posted here in the past couple of days and Maybe it will make you rethink your attempts at humour.

R.I.P. gentlemen

[001firechick]

RIP Ken and Ray! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friend and the fire departments these men are from. A tragic reminder of the difficult decisions made everyday! Decisions those left behind will live with for the rest of their lives. The woman making the comments probably meant no harm but doesn't understand you need to protect exposures, and manpower as well as access becomes an issue, making direct attact difficult. Knowing brothers are trapped can be overwhelming!

[TretaMay]

@npfd309 obviously you don't know what my cottage looks like

[UFCBrockLesnar1]

@TretaMay HAHA nice one.

[tspider7music]

Atleast it cost a $1 to repair

[TretaMay]

Omg is this in collingwood? Man not another fire....should've been my cottage xD

[npfd309]

@TretaMay Not exactly a good time to be making jokes. Others have clearly identified this is Listowel, NOT Collingwood. Have a little compassion.

[cwmaamc2]

I originally thought she was refering to the fireman spraying the side of the building, or Macs, but you may be right. Thank you for clearing up the "overshooting" action; I've always wondered about that myself.

[IVERSON4LIFEazn3]

Is this in ontario :(?

[TheReaperKeeper]

@IVERSON4LIFEazn3 Yeah. Listowel, Ontario.

[IVERSON4LIFEazn3]

@IVERSON4LIFEazn3 ohhh D: :(

[npfd309]

A couple of comments. I watched this vid a few times now. It took me a few times to understand what the lady meant by wasting water. Let me explain what we do. By shooting water over a fire, it causes droplets to drop. Droplets spread out over a larger area, therefore maximizing the water. The lady was referring to the fact that it looked like we were wasting water by overshooting the flame.

Rest in peace Ken (Atwood Fire Station)

and Ray (Listowel Fire Station)

[fireman5316]

R.I.P Brothers .. You will never be forgotten ..

[yaright2007]

Born and raised in Listowel and know both men who lost their lives. May You both rest in peace.

As for the woman who made the comment "wasting water", Who is probably reading all these comments, You are truly ignorant.

[mschumac382]

My deepest sympathies to the 2 families in this tragedy, their loved ones lost their lives in defense of their community as a heroic volunteer. Their sacrifice shall not be forgotten. I also encourage anyone else that shot video, cell phone video, or stills of this event early on from different angles or perspectives to post them. They will be very useful in the O.F.M investigation, and this tragedy will provide valuable information to keep firefighters safe in the future around the world.

[neverwrong04]

i could see this happening from my house. it was a very sad day in listowel :( RIP

[CasselBrewery]

:( Sad day for firefighters, my deepest sympathies goes out the families of the 2 heroes,RIP brothers you will be missed. Mario #23 CFD

[DOORS20]

As a volunteer firefighter myself I would like to know what happened that caused the death of these two men. If you don't want to post it on here can you message me. Thank you. RIP boys

[burnthecasket]

@DOORS20 They went inside to make sure there was nobody left inside and the roof collapsed... :(

[4071DFCT]

RIP Ray and Ken God bless you...

[tashatea]

Who is the idiot saying "a waste of water", what do you think they use to put fires out!!! Go say the same thing to the Japanese as they try to stop the fires in the nuclear power plant; you should be ashamed for such a comment. Firefighters risk their lives for the safety of the people and the community, and sadly two lost their lives in the line of duty. God bless our Emergency Services Personnel. RIP to the two firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect their community.

[Noraa666]

Also RIP Ken

[Noraa666]

RIP Ray. Known him for over a decade. He really was a great man. The community is missing someone truly special. 

[welshy420]

Ya listowel I went to school with ray

[Mommy2shelbyanddrake]

this is so sad, RIP brave firefighters

[ImJustBoredLol]

RIP Raymond Walter & Kenneth Rea

[beachbum1113]

RIP to the two brave firefighters.

[cwmaamc2]

In regards to "wasting water," take a look at the fire. With a fire that big, the hoses are mere squirt guns. All the firemen are doing here is keeping Macs from burning as well. That's all they can do in a situation like this.

[cwmaamc2]

In response to "Liking" a video: You don't neccesarily have to like the content of a video, but for it's documentary value. It truly sucks that this tragic event took place. My heart goes out, not only to the families and colleagues of the firefighters, but also to the store owner who lost their livelihood, and to the roof worker, if he was the cause. But, as far as this video is concerned, thumbs up for giving the rest of us a glimpse of what the firefighters were up against.

[8Neely8]

“Our volunteer firefighters take time away from their families to keep us safe. We rely on their selflessness, and today’s tragedy is a solemn reminder that we must never take their sacrifices for granted,” McGuinty. Finally I agree with something Dalton has said ( or had written for him ).

[goody215]

the men and women continue to press on, even after they have likely heard about the falling of two comrades, and the bystander is worried about the waste of water?

Some people need to realize that the men and women of their towns fire department are there to protect the lives of their neighbours, and two brothers paid the untimate sacrifice.

RIP

[tamamaso]

my condolences to the friends and family of those who lost someone today

[sheehanma]

my heart felt sympathies go out to the families, friends and fellow fire fighters.

[zenyattalover02]

Ray was my cousin :'( RIP Ken & Ray!

[darlingggdee]

2:26 Who does that woman think she is saying they are wasting water!

Shame shame shame on you!

Rest in peace gentlemen.

[masemanlol]

how can u thumbs up this? do you think a fire is good? or how bout the deaths yea that must be the part... if something isnt good dont like it!

[Everhill69]

I am so sorry to find out that there were fatalities from this. My thoughts go out to the families and their fellow firemen. I hope no offense is taken with this video but I do have a much greater respect for all firefighters seeing first hand up close what they can get involved with.

[CarlReZDoG]

@Everhill69

Us Firefighters use these videos for training.. I'm sure no one will take offense to this video.

[e8125]

R.I.P. fellow brothers....

[welshy420]

From what I hear it's Ken rae and ray Walter

[STRAYTUPPIMP]

@welshy420 i heard that too. Known Ken Rae since i was 5.

[Sky851604]

@welshy420 what fire department were they with did you hear?

[LostLyrics8]

@Sky851604 Listowel, I believe.

[kikicanadian]

Absolutely unreal, my prayers go out to the families and to the community.

[firesaferob]

Prayers going out to the family, friends, brothers and the town of Listowel.

[bekkib69]

i was there talkin to an officer when i hurd on his radio that there was firemen stuck inside

[BrittanyNicole1990]

omg :(

R.I.P to the 2 fire fighters that lost their lives to help put out the fire

[JJOMcilroy]

yes 2 fire men dies ken and someone else

[JJOMcilroy]

@8Neely8 idk 

[boogaman58]

RIP to the 2 Firefighters who lost their lives. :(

[EIduko]

Prayers from the West

[NeverTooLate101]

omg i saw this too...i took some vides of it from my phone!

[914kenny]

My heart goes out to the two brothers.....

[8Neely8]

RIP. 2 Fire Fighters died in this fire. I pray for their families and am proud to say my wife is a fire fighter.

[multifurrious]

tragically, two firefighters died in this blaze.