Bangladesh fire: Dhaka skyscraper hit by deadly blaze Aljazeera.com At least two people confirmed dead and some are believed to be trapped inside FR Tower in the Bangladeshi capital. Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 26, 2019, Thorold, Ont. – The newest Thorold fire chief is no stranger to the city. Terry Dixon has been appointed chief of the Thorold Fire Department, taking over for interim Chief Vince Giovannini, who filled in after Brian Dickson left the organization late last year. Dixon brings nearly 35 years of experience to […]
Mar. 26, 2019, Mount Pearl, N.L. – Fire crews were called to O’Donel High School in Mount Pearl Monday night after an electrical fire prompted the building’s evacuation. The call came at about 8:40 p.m., as people had gathered in the gymnasium for a basketball game. A heater in the gym caught fire, causing no […]
Mar. 26, 2019, Pickering, Ont. – Pickering Fire Services say a man has been taken to hospital with serious burns following a massive house fire in Pickering on Monday afternoon. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 26, 2019, Mississauga, Ont. – Emergency crews worked through the night to put out a fire that damaged several homes in Mississauga on Monday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
First firefighting foam compensation recipient ‘gratefully relieved’ The Guardian Eric Donaldson reached settlement with government over toxic contamination on his Queensland property. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter hurt, four displaced by east-end fire Ottawa Citizen When there was silence on the other end of a 911 call Monday night, fire dispatchers mapped the cellphone call to an east-end intersection to track down a … Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 25, 2019, Regina – The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget contains new, non-refundable tax credits for volunteer firefighters and medical fire responders. Volunteers with at least 200 hours of service in a year will be able to claim a $3,000 tax credit, starting in the 2020 tax year. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated […]
Mar. 25, 2019, Leamington, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating after a large agricultural building fire in Leamington, Ont., early Saturday. The initial damage is estimated at $7 million, say officials. No one was injured. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 25, 2019, Pictou, N.S. – A fire at the Advocate Printing plant located on the outskirts of Pictou on Sunday afternoon has been brought under control. A fire at the Advocate Printing plant located on the outskirts of Pictou has been brought under control. The Chronicle Herald reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with […]