Fire News Headlines

Council eyeing 'firemedic' option

Council will consider this week a provincial pilot project to introduce firemedics into the city’s emergency response landscape.

Fire prevention grant for Cornwall Fire Services

Cornwall Fire Services has received a $5,000 grant to help with spreading the message of fire prevention.

Some neighbourhoods set to receive free smoke alarms in Brampton

Recently, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services (BFES) identified the three neighbourhoods that have the most fires in Brampton: Armbro Heights in the southern end of Brampton, Ridgehill in central-west Brampton, and City Centre near Bramalea City

OFM investigates fire at halal meat shop in Mississauga, firefighter injured

Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a halal meat shop in Mississauga early Saturday that left one firefighter with minor injuries.

Tenants still out of damaged apartment building

The 80 tenants of a Division Street apartment building which had part of its roof torn off by high winds on Wednesday will be without their home for a few more days.

North Bay resident states compelling case for home sprinkler systems

On the cold winter night that my 24-year-old sister Frances last lay down to sleep, she never realized she had spent her last day on earth. In all likelihood, it won't occur to you either.

Proposed firefighter training could make recruitment difficult in Caledon

The province is considering new legislation that could make it more difficult for towns like Caledon to fill their volunteer firefighting force.

Owners of north Etobicoke home where fire killed young tenant facing charges

The owners of a home where a fire led to the death of a tenant in north Etobicoke last February have been charged with numerous Ontario Fire Code violations.

One person dead after house fire in Hespeler area of Cambridge

A man is dead after a house fire on Queen Street in the Hespeler area early Thursday. A family of three — a husband, his wife and eight-year-old daughter — escaped the blaze at their home but a friend who lived in the basement died.

Whitby fire chief makes push for fire sprinklers in new homes

Whitby Fire Chief Dave Speed’s passion for home fire sprinklers was sparked early on in his career.