Fire News Headlines

A new station to serve the city’s growing southeast could soon be built in an industrial park north of Highway 401.

SCUGOG — Scugog firefighters have made a startling discovery this year while knocking on doors in hopes of inspecting safety alarms.

Three months after hiring eight new full-time firefighters, the Orangeville Fire Department is stronger than ever and now meets industry standards for night-time response times, says Fire Chief Ron Morden.

Ontario’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1 to 7, and The Nation Fire Department reminds you to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in your home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually.

COBOURG — A fire early Sunday morning that destroyed two CN Rail buildings in Cobourg is being called suspicious and investigated by the Ontario Fire Marshal.

During Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (November 1-7), Essex Fire and Rescue is reminding residents to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in the home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually.

SCUGOG — The Scugog Fire Department is once again urging residents to change the batteries in their home alarms when the clocks fall back this weekend. Daylight time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Thunder Bay – NEWS – A fire investigation is underway to determine the origin and cause of a fire at 18 Taylor Drive which sent 1 person to the hospital and resulted in the death of another.

At its official opening on Monday, the Integrated Emergency Services Complex at Northern College was hailed as a one-of-a-kind facility.

A man in his 80s is dead following a two-alarm blaze at a seniors’ facility in North York overnight. Firefighters responded to a call around 2 a.m. Monday at the North York Seniors Centre on 5430 Yonge St. just south of Finch Avenue.