Wednesday, January 31, 2007

LOG TRUCK DESTROYED BY FIRE

(Plummer Additional Township, Ontario) On January 31, 2007 at approximately 4:45 am the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were dispatched to a tractor-trailer roll over in the ditch.

The tractor-trailer that was hauling a load of logs had been traveling southbound on Jeffery Road in Plummer Additional Township (east of Bruce Mines, Ontario) when it entered the west ditch and burst into flames.

The driver, Jeffery Scott CONNELL (23) of Bruce Mines, Ontario was not injured in the collision.

The tractor-trailer, a 2007 International, was destroyed by the fire and has been removed from the scene. The logs have been transferred to another log truck. The trailer is in the process of being removed from the collision scene

Bruce Mines Fire Department attended to extinguish the fire.


LAST DAY TO DONATE BOOKS

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) Today is the last day that members of the public may donate new or gently used children's or youth books in support of the Lieutenant-Governor's Book Drive for Aboriginal Literacy. Books may be dropped off at any OPP detachment until the end of the business day. The generosity of the public in support of this very worthwhile initiative is greatly appreciated.


HYDRO POLE LEFT DAMAGED

Goulais River, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to the end of Best Road in Goulais River after a hydro pole was discovered to be damaged.

Yesterday at about 3:00 p.m. police were called to the area after representatives from the hydro supplier discovered one of their poles just about broken in half. Officers discovered that the pole had damage to it about four or five feet off the ground. This type of damage is not consistent with a pole being struck by a car or truck. The pole supported a hydro supply line for a series of homes in and around the Best Road area of Goulais River.

The investigation is continuing to determine who struck the pole and did not bother to report the incident and left it in a dangerous condition.