Fire News Headlines

Burn bans in effect for some townships

The only municipalities that haven’t issued burn bans yet include South Glengarry, South Stormont and Cornwall.

Kitchener reaches new deal with firefighters’ union

The City of Kitchener has reached an agreement with the firefighters’ union on a new three-year contract. The deal will see wages increase at an average rate of 1.79 per cent per year over the course of the agreement.

Ottawa firefighters fight 3 blazes Monday

About 25 people can't return to their home in Old Ottawa East after a two-alarm fire broke out in a small apartment building. Firefighters received a call at around 8 a.m. to the three-storey building at 135 Concord St. South.

Dundas Street West reopens after 2-alarm fire in Little Portugal

Dundas Street West has reopened after a two-alarm fire shut down a section of the street in the heart of Little Portugal on Monday afternoon.

Clarington Fire Department flicks the switch on blue lights

CLARINGTON — All Ontario emergency vehicles are easier to see as of Sunday, July 1.

Owners of former Goodyear plant fined for fire code violations

Collingwood Fire Department has charged the owners of the former Goodyear building for “multiple” Fire Code Violations relating to building maintenance.

Damage in east-end commercial fire pegged at more than $1 million

Fire crews contended with dangers including arcing power transformers, live wires and a collapsing roof while battling a three-alarm blaze at a Star Top Road commercial complex Wednesday evening.

'They will save lives': Hamilton donates 2 fire trucks to northwestern Ontario First Nations

The city of Hamilton has donated a pair of surplus fire trucks to Couchiching and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations in northwestern Ontario.

Fire damages east-end business

Damage is estimated in the millions of dollars after an evening fire at an east end business. Firefighters responded to calls about the fire on Star Top Road just before 8 p.m.

Fire power: Fire service managing increased workload as city growth surges

Faced with a city surging in growth, Oshawa Fire Services saw a steady increase to its workload in 2017, including several major fires, but for Chief Derrick Clark, his team is managing the extra work without issue.