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OPP investigating suspicious house fire

ESPANOLA - On Wednesday, Nov.

Espanola residence fire considered ‘suspicious’

A fire at an Espanola residence in the wee hours of Wednesday is being treated as a potential arson.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Issues Ticket for Failing to Records

THUNDER BAY – A Fort William Road business was issued a ticket from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue this week for failing to maintain extinguisher maintenance records.

1 dead in garage fire near Killaloe, Ont.

One person has died in a fire near Killaloe, Ont., police say. Ontario Provincial Police officers were called to the fire on Mask Road in Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards township around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

5 charged in Oshawa house fire that killed 4 in January

Fire code violation charges have been laid against five people in connection with an Oshawa house fire in January that killed four people.

Aurora house fire caused by candle, fire marshal says cause accidental

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

Fire Safety Commission hears appeal of Halton Hills Fire Department orders on Rosetta Street pot grower

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.

Meaford Names Interim Fire Chief

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 fire chief urges residents to secure homes against ‘silent killer’

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

'Long road to recovery': Family, friends rally around Renfrew burn victims

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.