WATCH As 281 Chanting SA Firefighters Land in Canada to Battle Blazes
By Staff Reporter | May 31, 2016 08:33 PM EDT
Almost 300 South African firefighters arrived in Edmonton, Alberta, in western Canada on Sunday night, heading to help battle the massive fires spreading across the province – and their first reaction was to immediately burst proudly into song.
The 281 firefighters, who have helped out in Canada before, will join a team from Canada and the United States. One of the firefighters told a local paper that singing together helped the team bond.