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Two people injured in Port Lands boat fire

Two people were treated for burns and a boat went up in flames after several vessels caught fire at a marina in the Port Lands on Sunday.

Two taken to hospital after fire at homeless shelter

Crews were called to the Good Samaritan Inn early this morning for a fire.  Timmins Fire Department Chief Fire Prevention Officer Rock Rice said the call came in around 3:40 a.m. 

Alarmed For Life! spreads across Howick Township

The Howick Township fire department has wrapped up it’s “Alarmed For Life!” program for this year.

Former Perth fire chief dies at the age of 77

Perth’s first full-time fire chief has died at the age of 77 after a brief battle with cancer.

Three Kenora district fire departments awarded grants

Three Kenora district volunteer fire departments are recipients of grants awarded through the Jenny Jones Foundation.

Man identified in fatal fire

Thunder Bay Police identified Wednesday a 30-year-old man who died in a harrowing south-core townhouse fire.

Man dies in Wainfleet garage fire

A Wainfleet man has died after a fire in an attached two-car garage Thursday morning on Regional Road 27.

Don't park on top of leaves, and other fall fire safety tips

The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs is reminding everyone that, although fire safety is a year-round concern, this time of year brings with it some cool weather-related issues.

North Perth fire chief supports certification program

The fire chief for North Perth has no problem with the recent announcement that the Ford government plans to put a training program on hold for firefighters, which had been proposed by the previous Liberal government.

Bruce Power Opens Fire Training Centre To Local Fire Departments

Bruce Power is expanding its training agreement with local fire departments. Bruce Power has announced their fire training facility will now be available free of charge to any municipal fire department in Bruce, Grey and Huron County.