Parry Sound Fire Chief Dave Thompson recognized a couple of local heroes for their efforts in saving lives in Friday’s fire on Albert Street.
Thompson was asked about the fire during Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, he said the fire was a fully involved structure with people trapped inside Friday morning around 10:20 AM near the end of Albert Street.
He said Fire Prevention Officer John Tuck happened to be at the old Victory School, right around the corner from the fire.
From there, Tuck was able to be on the scene very quickly and Thompson describes his actions along with EMS Attendant Olivia Parry (aka Olivia Ostrom) and bystander/Albert Street resident Steve Molyneaux as simply “Heroic”.
Thompson said, “Between the three of them, they saved one life for sure and possibly another one.”
He says once fire trucks were on the scene, they were able to assist them, but the real heroes of the day are Tuck, Olivia and Steve.
He then goes on to say “Mr. Tuck as an employee of the town, has been a volunteer firefighter for 35 years, a huge commitment to the community. He derives to be recognized, as well as the other two members and they had a very good day; the Town is lucky to have them as are the people they resued,’
‘I believe they (the rescued individuals) are alive and well today because of the efforts of those three.’
The three local town heroes will be getting a letter of recognition for their good deeds according to Mayor Jamie McGarvey.
