With no hydrants nearby, firefighters relied on a water shuttle system to fight the flames.

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Ottawa firefighters controlled a basement fire late Saturday, September 27, after hauling water to a Bay Ward property with no nearby hydrants. Article content

Crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Davidson’s Side Road at 10:54 p.m., following a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke in a single-family home. Smoke was visible from outside on arrival, and a “working fire” was declared minutes later at 11:02 p.m. to bring in additional resources. Article content Article content

Firefighters advanced a hose line inside the structure and launched a rapid search for occupants. Two full sweeps of the house confirmed no one was inside.

Because the rural stretch of Ward 7 lacks hydrant acc

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