Fire News Headlines
Seven University of Guelph students homeless after house fire
A fire that gutted a home in Guelph that has left seven University of Guelph students without a place to live just two weeks before final exams was caused by an open flame near combustible
Pickering townhouse fire deemed 'suspicious,' 2 families displaced, damage likely over $1M
A townhouse fire that sent two families scrambling to safety in Pickering early Tuesday has been deemed "suspicious."
Hamilton Fire Department to donate pumper trucks to First Nations in northwestern Ontario
The Hamilton Fire Department is donating two of its surplus tanker trucks to First Nations in northwestern Ontario.
Six Nations fire chief says on-reserve fire services 'completely inadequate'
As the most populous Indigenous reserve in Canada, Six Nations sees its share of fires.
Townships may add water rescue to list of firefighter activities
Wilmot township is responding to climate change with a change of its own: adding water rescue to its fire department's ever-growing list of activities.
Smoke alarms credited with saving lives in Guelph house fire
The Guelph Fire Department say smoke alarms were instrumental in helping three people escape a burning house near the downtown area Monday afternoon.
'Just like a tinder box': Multiple fire departments battle 14-acre grass fire near Shelburne
Several fire departments in Dufferin County have contained an about 14-acre grass fire that posed a threat to some buildings nearby in Mono.
Sudbury volunteer firefighters, city ready to move forward after reaching new agreement
The union representing about 260 volunteer firefighters in Sudbury says it has reached a deal with the city for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Firefighter seriously injured after falling off roof during Dupont Street fire
A Toronto firefighter was seriously injured when he fell off a roof while fighting a fire in a semi-detached house on Dupont Street early Sunday.
London Fire Department issues warning about defective smoke alarms
Health Canada is recalling 40,000 smoke alarms due to a defect that could prevent them from detecting fires.