Fire News Headlines

A woman was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following a small house fire in Aurora late last week.

The Ontario Fire Safety Commission has been asked to weigh in on a number of fire safety orders placed on a medical marijuana grower at the old paper mill in Georgetown.

A former fire chief in Ottawa and Waterloo will now run the fire department in Meaford. Council passed a motion on Monday to appoint John deHooge as the Municipality's new interim fire chief.

UXBRIDGE — The Uxbridge Fire Department is reminding residents to get all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually to prevent carbon monoxide leaks.

An online campaign has been launched to help two Renfrew residents who suffered serious burns in a late morning house fire apparently related to a natural gas explosion on Mary Street Oct. 30.

WELLINGTON NORTH - A fast-moving fire and high winds left firefighters helpless to save a large barn - and over 270 animals inside - near Mount Forest on Tuesday.

London firefighters are going door-to-door this week, checking on families to make sure they have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 

PALMERSTON — When an emergency such as a fire or flood happens, it's instinct to retreat to a safe spot.

A weekend garage fire in Hamilton Township is being treated as suspicious.

A proposal to replace the vehicle driven by Carleton Place Fire Chief Pascal Meunier two years ahead of schedule has been doused by council.