WAINFLEET, ON – A small town’s only fire truck was trapped in a local Canada Day Parade as it attempted to respond to a fire that was sparked at a nearby business.
Volunteer firefighters got the call as their pumper truck gently rolled at 3 km/h behind a marching band and ahead of a local beauty queen waving from a convertible.
Efforts to marshal people out of the way by flashing their lights and blaring the truck’s siren only appeared to attract more of a crowd and interest in the emergency vehicle.
All detours were blocked and the emergency vehicle attempted, but failed to sneak by a YMCA parade float.
“There’s our proud volunteer fire department,” remarked a local unaware of the flames adjacent to the parade that would soon consume the downtown unless people moved out of the way. “Maybe they’re giving out Canadian themed candy…”
