Fire News Headlines
Massive fire in Cornwall guts at least four buildings, one destroyed
A massive fire in Cornwall caused extensive damage to at least four buildings, including a furniture store. One of the buildings has been destroyed.
No one injured in large fire, possible explosion at factory
FERGUS - A possible explosion and fire caused severe damage to a furniture refinishing factory here on July 25.
Wellington Advertiser circulation manager Catharine Goss saw the blaze as she was leaving work just after 5pm.
Fire Marshal to probe massive Cornwall blaze
CORNWALL – Investigators from the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) will be on ground today (Friday) looking into the cause of last night’s massive blaze in the eastern section of Le Village.
1 dead, 1 injured after apartment fire in Waterdown
A person has died and a second person has been injured after an apartment fire in Waterdown early Friday.
Innisfil appoints new fire chief
The Innisfil fire department has a new chief.
Tom Raeburn was appointed by the town council on Wednesday night at a special meeting.
Some are ignoring the fire ban
All across the northeastern region, there is a fire ban for most communities.
It has been 19 days since the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented a burn ban all across the region.
Northwest firefighters deployed to eastern Canada
A total of 23 firefighters from the Northwest Fire Centre were deployed to Ontario and Quebec last week to help with firefighting efforts in those provinces.
Rainfall brings lifting of burning bans
With significant rainfall in the Quinte region, local fire departments are starting to relax burn bans which have been in effect the last couple of weeks.
Special meeting announced to name Innisfil fire chief
A special meeting has been called July 25 in order to appoint Tom Raeburn as the town's new fire chief.
Belleville Fire Department warns about sales tactics by fire inspection companies
Belleville’s fire department has issued an advisory aimed at businesses and landlords.