Pacific Standard The Week in Photos: From Sorting Voter Cards in Senegal to Firefighting in FrancePacific StandardPope Francis blesses the crowd attending the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on July 23rd, 2017. (Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images). A fire-fighting Canadair aircraft flies to drop water over a fire near Carros … Powered […]
The Express Tribune ‘Professional fire fighting has saved Rs240bn’The Express TribuneDr Rizwan said the role of a fire rescuer was imperative before, during and after a fire emergency. “Fire rescuers should remain physically fit, equipped with modern fire fighting techniques and polish their management skills,” he said. He added that … Powered by WPeMatico
July 28, 2017, Magog, Que. – Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at the Mont Orford Inn in Magog overnight Thursday. Dozens of firefighters rushed to the Mont Orford Inn when the building caught fire around 3:30 a.m. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 28, 2017, Scoble Township, Ont. – A fatal house fire southwest of Thunder Bay, Ont., Monday evening has been ruled accidental, according to Ontario Provincial Police. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 28, 2017, Peterborough, Ont. – A section of the Peterborough’s south end remains closed following a fire in an industrial building on Jameson Drive early Friday morning. The fire at Andritz Hydro was reported just before 5 a.m. Fire crews managed to get the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Global News reports. | […]
July 28, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – Hot, dry conditions, gusty winds and a chance of lightning are expected to keep wildfire crews in British Columbia watchful this weekend. The BC Wildfire Service said its weather forecasters have issued a wind warning for the fire-weary Cariboo Fire Centre, but no significant growth was reported early Friday […]
The Guardian Qantas to stop using toxic firefighting foam after Brisbane river spillThe GuardianQantas will stop using a toxic firefighting foam after thousands of litres spilled from a hangar into the Brisbane river earlier this year. A faulty pressure gauge at the airline’s Brisbane hangar has been blamed for the spill of about 22,000 litres […]
July 27, 2017, Surrey, B.C. – A two-alarm fire caused heavy damage to a vacant house in Surrey Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. at a boarded-up home in the city’s northeast end. Crews were able to control the fire within an hour, preventing it from spreading to a neighbouring house. The […]
July 27, 2017, Halifax – Halifax Fire was called to two apartment blazes in quick succession Wednesday evening. The Chronicle Herald reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 27, 2017, Calgary – Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday evening after firefighters responding to a call at a building in the Beltline were assaulted. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico