Fire News Headlines
Family escapes as early morning fire tears through house near Haliburton
Working smoke alarms are being credited with saving a family after an early morning fire ripped through a house just south of Haliburton on Tuesday.
Toronto building owner fined almost $100,000 for fire code violations
Toronto building owner fined almost $100,000 for fire code violations tied to fire at an industrial building containing chemicals often used to produce methamphetamine
Team effort saves 32 horses in overnight barn fire
Milton’s fire chief says it took an all-hands-on-deck approach to move 35 horses to safety during an overnight fire at the First Line Training Centre just outside Guelph.
The facility is located at the eastern end of Arkell Road.
North Stormont Fire Services looking to upgrade communication system
BERWICK — North Stormont Fire Services is in the early stages of looking at how to upgrade its aging communication system.
Fire does $1M in damage at boat storage facility near Simcoe
Several boats were damaged in a fire at a storage facility near Simcoe Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews were called to the address on Highway 24 around 3:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a boat on fire.
Local Fire Chief says farmers can prevent barn fires
A string of devastating barn fires across the province has prompted the Perth East and West Perth Fire Departments to alert the farming community about the importance of fire prevention.
Fire at National Steelcar causes $750,000 in damages
Hamilton firefighters were called to National Steelcar for an early morning blaze.
Fire officials believe a spark ignited combustible materials in the company’s dust collection system.
Vancouver Island fire chief pleads with Ottawa for traumatic stress support
Campbell River’s fire chief says the federal government should provide better mental health support for firefighters and other first responders who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Champlain Township donates two surplus fire trucks to Dominican Republic
Two Champlain Township fire trucks are retiring in the Dominican Republic, far away from the winter weather they were accustomed to.
Donald Street fire estimated at $1.5 million dollars damage; no word yet on tenants returning
Damages in that Donald Street fire in Ottawa are estimated at $1.5 million dollars.
And there's still no word on when the 238 residents will be able to return to their apartments.