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Ottawa emergency crews, including police, fire and paramedics, scrambled late Sunday night in response to reports of a possible drowning incident at the Miron quarry in Barrhaven.
Shortly after 9 p.m., as darkness fell, vehicles and personnel from all three responders, including water rescue crews, were struggling to get equipment into the quarry area between Cedarhill Drive and Highway 416.
“We’re responding to a possible drowning,” a police official said early in the operation.
On arrival, fire crews called for what’s known as a high-angle rope rescue crew in an effort to gain better access to the quarry, which is about four acres wide and 25 metres deep. Their efforts were hampered by the lack of ready access to the site.
While a dozen fire vehicles arrived for the operation, fire fighters also needed ATVs to get their equipment, including portable lights, into the site. Some had to be hauled in by hand.
Earlier, there had been reports of people diving into the water off the cliffs that surround the quarry. A short time later, officials said they were looking for a 25-year-old who’d gone missing.
By 1o:30 what had been a rescue attempt had become a recovery operation. “It has been some time since (the 25-year-old) was last seen,” said District Chief Michael McBane. “We’re treating this as a recovery operation.”
At that point police divers took over from fire rescue crews.
The Barrhaven quarry, owned by Mattamy Homes, has long attracted swimmers despite repeated warnings from authorities that people should keep away from the area. Numerous “No Trespassing” signs are posted around the quarry.
Area residents have often complained of loud bush parties, fireworks and littering. According to police, they’ve received more than 200 complaints from residents in the last two years or so.
Late last month, police descended on the quarry to issue $65 tickets to numerous trespassers.
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Shortly after 9 p.m., as darkness fell, vehicles and personnel from all three responders, including water rescue crews, were struggling to get equipment into the quarry area between Cedarhill Drive and Highway 416.
“We’re responding to a possible drowning,” a police official said early in the operation.
On arrival, fire crews called for what’s known as a high-angle rope rescue crew in an effort to gain better access to the quarry, which is about four acres wide and 25 metres deep. Their efforts were hampered by the lack of ready access to the site.
While a dozen fire vehicles arrived for the operation, fire fighters also needed ATVs to get their equipment, including portable lights, into the site. Some had to be hauled in by hand.
Earlier, there had been reports of people diving into the water off the cliffs that surround the quarry. A short time later, officials said they were looking for a 25-year-old who’d gone missing.
By 1o:30 what had been a rescue attempt had become a recovery operation. “It has been some time since (the 25-year-old) was last seen,” said District Chief Michael McBane. “We’re treating this as a recovery operation.”
At that point police divers took over from fire rescue crews.
The Barrhaven quarry, owned by Mattamy Homes, has long attracted swimmers despite repeated warnings from authorities that people should keep away from the area. Numerous “No Trespassing” signs are posted around the quarry.
Area residents have often complained of loud bush parties, fireworks and littering. According to police, they’ve received more than 200 complaints from residents in the last two years or so.
Late last month, police descended on the quarry to issue $65 tickets to numerous trespassers.
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