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A2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Tuesday December 21,1999 Fire could have been deadly (Continued from page 1) Purchase any new 2000 W M star, 2000 Explorer op 2000 F-150 and get GET LOW INTEREST FINANCING AND YOUR FIRST LEASE PAYM ENT IS O N US plus your Security Deposit is Waived on any new 2000 Taurus, Windstar, Explorer or F-150 After dinner, Patricia went to the upstairs bedroom to lie down, while the rest went downstairs to unwrap some Christmas presents in the recreation room. Luckily, young Tim had to go to the bathroom upstairs. He quickly came downstairs and told his grandfather that he had seen smoke coming from behind the couch in the living room. If his grandson hadn't noticed the smoldering fire, Bruce Hazelton said they likely would have been trapped in the basement which has only one exit upstairs. Instead, they fled next door to their neighbor, Mike Daymond who promptly called 911. At first, Brace Hazelton tried to put the fire out with a garden hose, but soon fled next door to join the others when he realized the water had been shut off. After calling 911, Daymond said he went out his back porch to see what was happening. As he slid the rear sliding door open, Daymond said he heard and saw an explosion next door. "The back windows were blown out and flames shot out 20 feet," he said. At that point, he told everyone to get outside, fast. They drove two cars out of the Hazelton's driveway and by the time everyone got safely across the other side of the street, the first fire vehicles were arriving, said Daymond. "I tell you for what these guys did, they don't get paid enough," said Daymond. "The danger they walked into when they walked into that house was something else." Daymond said he saw one firefighter came out with his face-shield melted from the intense heat. "He was staggering," said Daymond. "He told me the flames had flashed over top of them." While the firefighters were fighting the fire, Daymond remembered that the neighbor, Brian Marble, on the other side of the Hazelton townhouse was away and their dog, a Black Labrador named Chelsey, was trapped inside. Daymond entered the smoke-filled house and went upstairs where he found the dog huddling in fear in the hallway. The dog wouldn't move, so Daymond threw it down the stairs, picked it up at the bottom and ran outside carrying the dog in his arms. Daymond never thought twice about rescuing the dog. He has two dogs him self and described Chelsey as one of his dogs' wrestling partners. "I know what it would be like if I lost mine," he explained. Outside, the firefighters were consol ing the Hazeltons and their family. The children were given Sparky Dog stuffed animals, they sought shelter in an Oakville Transit bus which had been called out to keep them warm. On Monday, the Hazeltons were grateful for the help they had received from their neighbours, their church, S t Michael's, and the Town of Oakville. "I want you to tell how marvelous the town is," said Maijorie Hazelton. The firefighters, the police, the ambulance people, Oakville Transit the neighbours, everyone was just marvelous." The fire department estimated the damage to their townhouse was over $200,000. Extensive smoke damage also occurred to the two neighbouring townhouses. The Hazeltons are currently staying with friends and expect to spend Christmas with relatives in Peterborough. Polar Bears dipping The 15th annual World Vision Polar Bear Dip will be held New Year's Day at the east end of Coronation Park. Registration is from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., for the plunge at 2 p.m. sharp. This event has grown into Eastern Canada's largest Polar Bear Dip, with more than 200 participants expected to ran into the lake. The event draws about 3,000 spectators. Proceeds from the Polar Bear Dip go to World Vision's borehole water project in Malawi, to supply water to 24,123 people in the Mdunga-Kasiya Area Development Project. More than 50 wells have already been dug, and World Vision's goal is to dig another 25. Organizers hope to raise $10,000 this year. Registration is a minimum $20 donation, and the polar bear raising the most money from pledges wins a trip for two (air only) to Florida. Participants will receive T-shirts. All participants should wear swim wear, and bring extra shoes, extra warm clothing, and big towel or blan ket. Changing facilities will be avail able. Spectators are invited to donate a looney or tooney to World Vision as well. Last year, over $7,000 was raised. For information, call Trent, Todd or Anna at 1-800-COURAGE. 2 0 0 0 TAURUS SE 2 0 0 0 WINDSTAR LX 2000 EXPLO RER 2-DR. SPORT 2000 F-150 R EG . 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