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Essa fire department promoting Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

You can’t see it, taste it, smell it, or touch it. The only way you have of knowing that carbon monoxide is lurking, is with a working CO alarm.

Owen Sound Council Approves Fire Truck Purchase

New truck to be added to fleet to replace nearly 25-year old vehicle.

Fire damage at Azilda bank estimated at $400,000

Update: SUDBURY -- Platoon Chief Mike Valiquette, of Greater Sudbury Fire Services, says the fire at Caisse populaire Vermillion on Monday in the community of Azilda caused approximately $400,000 in damage.

Warning issued by Windsor fire chief after 4 deaths due to careless smoking

Windsor fire officials are warning residents about the dangers of careless smoking after four deaths. Residents are urged to be extremely vigilant if smoking or disposing of smoking materials.

We gain an hour of sleep this weekend, and officials are asking you to check your smoke alarms

It is almost time to 'fall back' for Daylight Saving Time. We turn our clocks back by one hour Sunday November 3rd, and St.Catharines Fire is asking that you test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at the same time.

CO awareness week

Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services reminds residents that carbon monoxide detectors should be in all homes with fuel burning appliances, a fireplace or an attached garage.