The Great Fire of Ontario
4 October 1922
This devastating event is considered one of the worst in Canada’s history with at least four communities completely wiped out and up to 18 impacted, including parts of Quebec. Over 1,680 square kilometres were destroyed, and the death toll was 43. The fire was able to spread fast and maintain intensity due to strong winds.
One of the towns hit hardest was Haileybury with the deaths of 11 people and over 90% of the town lost. (Pictured here).
The fire was eventually extinguished the following day, 5 October 1922, when rain and even snow began to fall.
📷 Haileybury following the Great Fire of 1922 (Source: Haileybury Heritage Museum)
Firefighting History - 100 Years Ago
Part of my role as CEO of the Museum of Fire is overseeing the many heritage projects our team working on. With so many stories to tell it is hard to pick what stories get shared so to help the team decide we have selected a few #throwback years.
One of these years is 1922! Here are some great pieces of history from the Museum of Fire all about what was going on in NSW
100 years ago! To learn more visit www.museumoffire.net
The 6th January marks 100 years since the official opening of the station building. Pictured here is Tumut Fire Station c. 1990.
Five new fire stations were built for existing brigades while one new brigade was established. Four of the five new stations would eventually be replaced or closed. These were located in Young (replaced in 1938), Armidale (replaced in 1974), Kempsey (replaced in 1988) and Adamstown (permanently closed in 1946). The fifth station, despite having major renovations in 1976, is still in use.
The 6th January marks 100 years since the official opening of the station building. Pictured here is Tumut Fire Station c. 1990.
