Oct. 19, 2018, Wainfleet, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating after a Wainfleet man was killed in a garage fire early Thursday morning. CHCH News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 19, 2018, Gatineau, Que. – Police in Gatineau are investigating a suspicious fire Friday morning in a residential-commercial strip in the Hull sector. Firefighters were called to the scene at about 3:50 a.m. for a blaze at the rear of the structure. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]
Oct. 18, 2018, Hantsport, N.S. – With a report detailing multiple safety concerns at the Hantsport Fire Department, firefighters are hoping West Hants council will finally approve the construction of a new fire station. The Yarmouth County Vanguard reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 18, 2018, Langley, B.C. – Fire crews were called to a rural part of Langley on Wednesday afternoon where flames had engulfed an equipment shed. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 18, 2018, Fredericton – A house fire that broke out early Thursday morning outside of Fredericton has been deemed suspicious. Platoon Capt. Steven Fraser with the Fredericton Fire Department, said the fire started shortly after 1 a.m. in Kingsley, which is about eight kilometres outside city limits on the north side. CBC News reports. […]
Oct. 18, 2018, Calgary – One person has been taken to hospital with severe burns after a two-alarm fire at a multi-family residence in north Calgary Wednesday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Perth-Wellington MP Randy Pettapiece has re-introduced the Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification) at Queen’s Park in an effort to improve firefighter safety. The Act, known as Bill 33, will require commercial and industrial buildings, as well as certain multi-family dwellings using truss and lightweight construction (TLC), to be marked by an […]
Oct. 17, 2018, Toronto – Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a recycling plant in the northwest end of the city on Tuesday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 17, 2018, Saskatoon – The body of a woman was found by the Saskatoon Fire Department after a basement suite fire on Monday afternoon. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 17, 2018, Miramichi, N.B. – A historic building in Miramichi was severely damaged by a fire Monday evening. The fire happened at the Chatham train station building, most recently known as the Rail House restaurant, around 6:30 p.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico