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A family of three had to call 911 Sunday evening as nightfall changed their floating adventure on Eramosa River into something scary, said a deputy chief with Guelph Fire Department.

Southwold Fire Chief Gary Wilson was a son, husband, father and grandfather with a passion for firefighting that came from deep within. He died Friday at the age of 59 after suffering a heart attack.

The case of two London firefighters who were injured during a training exercise on Fanshawe Lake Friday highlights the dangers of the job, the department’s deputy chief says.

An investigation continues after fire broke out in a residential home on North Street Friday afternoon..

Firefighters battled a stubborn fire in Severn Township that destroyed a garage. Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the property on Highway 12, near the Highway 400 extension on Friday afternoon.

Toronto Fire and Toronto Community Housing (TCH) are teaming up this month to cut down on the number of seniors dying due to fires in the city's social housing complexes, designating June as Fire Safety Awareness Month.

Halifax's deputy fire chief says the department is looking ahead to the legalization of marijuana and anticipating an increased risk of fires from people growing and smoking pot at home.

The first female fire chief of a professional service in Ontario makes it crystal clear the people of Vaughan are getting someone fully committed to the job.

Wainfleet Fire and Emergency Service's new deputy fire chief is coming from the volunteer firefighter ranks and will be appointed during Tuesday night's council meeting.

Residents of London's Grenfell Tower highrise were wrongly told to stay in their apartments as fire raged through the building, aided by flammable external cladding and a host of fire-safety failings, an expert report said Monday.