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Vol. 3, No. 12
The Voice of North Grenville
March 25, 2015
Fire destroys local business
The North Grenville Times is Locally Owned and Operated
Spring Car Care, see pages 9, 12, 13
photo by Marguerite Boyer Fire completely destroyed the premises of R. Rose Automotive off County Road 43 last Monday afternoon. Employees were working in the shop, unaware that the fire had started in a section where tires were stored, until a passing motorist rushed in to tell them that they were in danger. Chief Paul Hutt of the North Grenville Fire Service reported that: “Responding crews reported heavy black smoke visible in the sky from kilometers away. On arrival, the firefighters found the building fully involved with heavy flame and aggressive black smoke from burning tires. Quick fire suppression tactics were deployed, however the building was beyond saving on arrival. County Road 43 between Kimberly Ave and French Settlement Road was temporarily closed to allow for safe water shuttle activities. The fire caused an estimated damage of 2 (two) million dollars and is still under investigation. No civilian or firefighters were injured as a result of the incident”. Owner, Randy Rose, had just left for a vacation in Florida, and had to be called back to handle the crisis. His business had been operating on the site since 2007, and provided an extensive auto repair service, as well as roadside assistance, small engine repair and fleet services. Randy Rose is also a strong community supporter, and the business was a sponsor of the Kemptville 73’s.
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