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THUNDER BAY – Fire Chief John Hay says he’s blaming irresponsible actions in part for a spate of recent fire-related deaths in the Thunder Bay area.

THUNDER BAY – NEWS – “There should no longer be any excuse for not having working smoke alarms,” said Fire Chief John Hay.

What can be done to further protect full-time firefighters who want to also serve as volunteers?

The investigation into a Walkerville area fire isn't even over yet, but Windsor fire officials are boosting the damage estimate from a weekend blaze.

A man has been charged with arson following a fire at an apartment building in central Hamilton.

Sarnia Fire Rescue Services says the cause of a weekend house fire is undetermined.

Firefighters arrived at the scene in the 1200 block of Argyle Road, just north of Ottawa Street, shortly before 6 a.m. The blaze spread rapidly to neighbouring units after flames reached a shared attic.

Welland Fire and Emergency Services is working closely with both Trillium Railway and St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. to ensure access to Dain City in the event of an emergency, says Chief Brian Kennedy.

Firefighters in Centre Wellington will be paying tribute Monday to their former Fire Chief. Jack Karn died on November 8 at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus.

(ESPANOLA, ON) – On Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at approximately 12:37 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin-Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Espanola Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Queensway S