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 […]
Dec. 19, 2018, Regina – A house fire in Regina sent one adult and two children to hospital Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called to the area just after noon. It took firefighters well over an hour to fight the fire and they remained on scene throughout the day putting out hot spots. Global News reports. […]
Dec. 19, 2018, Vita, Man. – Firefighters found a person and dog dead after dousing a camper trailer fire Tuesday in a small southern Manitoba community. Emergency crews were called at about 2:30 a.m. after reports of a fire in Vita, about 95 kilometres south of Winnipeg. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
High levels of PFAS contamination linked to Adelaide firefighting boat ABC News South Australia’s Metropolitan Fire *Service* (MFS) says a boat is to blame for highly elevated levels of PFAS in the blood of several firefighters from a suburban … Powered by WPeMatico
Shed fire causes $15,000 damage, firefighters say Sarnia Observer An unattended propane heater caused a $15000 shed fire in the 400 block of Murphy Road Tuesday, Sarnia firefighters say.The occupant of the residence had … Powered by WPeMatico
Pipeline crews raise $10K for daughter of fallen firefighter News Talk 980 CJME When a bus carrying pipeline workers through Kerrobert, Sask. was struck by a semi in September, volunteer fir… Powered by WPeMatico
Halifax firefighters make sad trip to Massachusetts for funeral CBC.ca A group of Halifax firefighters made a weekend trip to Worcester, Mass., to help bury a fellow firefighter killed while battling a house fire Dec. 9. Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2018, Montreal – Two fires broke out in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in Monteregie, less than an hour apart on Monday night. There were no injuries in either fire, according to the local fire department. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2018, Port Dover, Ont. – Damage is estimated at close to a million dollars after a fire destroyed several boats stored near Simcoe on Sunday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 18, 2018, Eastern Townships, Que. – Firefighters from four municipalities in the Eastern Townships spent Monday afternoon fighting a major fire that erupted at Domaine Eastman. The Eastman fire department was called to the 100-year-old barn – a popular spot for weddings and other events – as smoke began to spread inside the building, […]