Dec. 21, 2018, Oakville, Ont. – The Town of Oakville and the Oakville fire department are facing a $1.9-million lawsuit for alleged negligence in connection with a 2016 house fire. InsideHalton reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Calgary Firefighters Charitable Foundation makes Calgary a better place Calgary Herald He was an athletic outdoorsman who couldn’t envision a life behind a desk, but also wanted a career in a caring profession. A few years into his job as a social … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters band together to mourn longtime firefighter Todd Walsh CBC.ca Local firefighters have been dealt a heavy blow before Christmas, with the sudden loss of one of their own. Todd Walsh suffered a seizure last week and did not … Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Revelstoke, B.C. – A transport truck loaded with parcels has gone up in flames in southeastern B.C. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Bay Roberts, N.L. – A man was found dead after a fire in a storage container at the municipal garage in Bay Roberts on Wednesday, according to the RCMP. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Kelowna, B.C. – A home across from Kelowna General Hospital sustained considerable damage when a vehicle fire spread to the structure on Wednesday night. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Eels contaminated with firefighting foam, says government Stuff.co.nz Toxic fire foam chemicals have been found in eels in a stream outside of Blenheim in Marlborough. Authorities have advised people not to eat eels from the Old … Powered by WPeMatico
Woman accused of using fake firefighter husband to collect Calif. wildfire donations Global News A California woman has been accused of inventing a firefighter husband in order to solicit donations for wildfire relief on social media. Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 19, 2018, Saint John, N.B. – There’s increasing concern for neighbourhood safety and the safety of firefighters after another suspicious fire in the old north end of Saint John. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 19, 2018, Renfrew, Ont. – A Kingston Fire and Rescue captain has beat out 25 other applicants to become the Town of Renfrew’s new fire chief. Renfrew town council on Tuesday agreed to hire Kevin Welsh, who has been with Kingston Fire and Rescue for the past 24 years. He said he’s looking forward […]