Cool Store - Explosion & Fire
5th Alarm +
Tamahere, Hamilton
5 Apr 2008
It is with deep regret that I inform you that 1 fire fighter has died as a result of injuries sustained during the explosion.
7 others of his crew were also injured including 2 still in a critical condition.
Our thoughts go out to their families, friends and colleagues.
1 Fire Appliance (411) was also destroyed by the fire
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Photo by ŠAndrew J. Dickson |
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| Photo by ŠAndrew J. Dickson | Photo by ZMaster | Photo by ZMaster |
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| Photo by ZMaster | Photo donated anonymously | Photo donated anonymously |
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| Photo donated anonymously | Photo donated anonymously | Photo by Sarah Hagenson |
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| Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Sarah Hagenson |
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| Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Sarah Hagenson |
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| Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Sarah Hagenson | Photo by Cameron McConnochie |
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| Photo by Cameron McConnochie | Photo by Cameron McConnochie | Photo by Daryl Lyes |
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| Photo by Chris Nielsen | Photo by Chris Nielsen | Photo by Chris Nielsen |
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| Photo by Sean Christian | Photo by Sean Christian | Photo by Sean Christian |
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| Photo by Sean Christian | Photo by Simon Davies | Photo by Simon Davies |
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| Photo by Sean Christian | Photo by Fiona Jackson | Photo by Fiona Jackson |
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| Photo by Fiona Jackson | Photo by Fiona Jackson | Photo by Fiona Jackson |
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| Fire Stations around New Zealand fly their flags as a sign of respect to their fallen brothers | ||
 Wellington Central |
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 Tawa |
 Harewood Photo by Craig Crew |
 Pukekohe Photo by Scott Palmer |
 Porirua |
 Porirua Ambulance Station |
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NZFS Recruits pay tribute outside Hamilton Fire Station Photo courtesy of Waikato Times |
Newlands VFB collect for the Tamahere Firefighters Fund at school gala Photo by Jacob Quinn (Age 4) |
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Tribute movie by Derek Quinn |
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Official NZFS Media Release available here
Send/read condolence messages via NZFS website
and / or
Send/read condolence messages via NZPFU website
More photos and news coverage available here: (Caution some graphic content)
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Attended by:- Hamilton 411, 412, 413, 415, 4112, 4116 Chartwell 427, 4226 Pukete 431 Cambridge 441, 447, 4411 Te Awamutu 451, 4511 Morrinsville 361, 367, 3611 Huntly 3211, 3226 Matamata 3811 Rotorua 812, 814, 8116, 8126 Otorohanga 4611 Te Aroha 3711 Hamilton Airport 681, 6819 Pirongia 5876 Paeroa 5111 Greerton 751, 752, 7510 Auckland FP 5, 6, 8 Ngongotaha 822 Auckland 2015 Taupo 212 |
A FIREFIGHTER'S PRAYER When I am called to duty, God R.I.P - SSO Derek Lovell Our thoughts and prayers go out to his crew, their families & friends SO Dennis Wells SFF Alvan Walker SFF Merv Neil SFF Cameron Grylls SFF Adrian Brown SFF Dean Beanland FF Brian Halford
Get well soon |
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Photos of the funeral procession for SSO Derek Lovell (click here) |
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Tamahere Firefighters Families Fund (TFFF) A fund has been set up for the families of the 8 firefighters affected by the explosion Donate at any branch of the Westpac bank Account no. 030318087937700 Hamilton Branch You do not need the account no. if you go into the bank |
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