The Winnegance and Quebec has run an extra train this morning to support fire fighters in their efforts to control massive wild fires in the woods around town.
The fires started when campfire sparks landed in tinder dry leaves, according to spokesman. The campers had been staying at an old logging camp well out of town. they had worked hard to stamp out the flames but lack of water in the near by stream made their job nearly hopeless. While no charges were brought against the campers, Oliver LeVesque the town fire warden did give them a strong lecture.
While Winnegance's finest will work with local authorities until the fire is out, John Morse said he thinks they will have little effect on the large fire. "there is just not enough water in the ponds and streams in the area that we can carry to fight the fire. we brought the W&Q's tanker with us as well as our pump truck and will do our best!"
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THAT was the smoke I must have smelled this morning!
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