Aug. 3, 2018, Montague, P.E.I. – An overnight fire Thursday has destroyed the town hall in Montague, in eastern P.E.I., says the town’s administrator. Andrew Daggett said the first alarm came in about 4:30 a.m., and the fire grew out of control quickly. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]
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Aug. 3, 2018, Sudbury, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources says firefighters “continue to make excellent progress” in tackling a massive forest fire known as Parry Sound 33 in the province’s northeast. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 2, 2018, Tavistock, Ont. – A large fire has destroyed a chicken barn north of Tavistock. Firefighters were called to Kraak Farms just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 2, 2018, Edmonton – Edmonton Fire Rescue Chief Ken Block says he believes that education isn’t working when it comes to what he calls “irresponsible smokers” starting expensive and dangerous fires in the city, and that more needs to be done to stop it. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]
Aug. 2, 2018, Winnipeg – Winnipeg firefighters responded to an early morning fire Thursday at a community club in west Winnipeg. The fire broke out at Assiniboia West Recreation Centre just after 1 a.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 1, 2018, North York, Ont. – A second fire broke out at a hydro station in North York that was engulfed in flames and left thousands without power over the weekend on Monday evening. Fire crews were called to the station, which is owned by Hydro One, around 7:45 p.m. Monday for a two-alarm […]
Aug. 1, 2018, Killarney, Ont. – While heavy grey smoke from a nearby forest fire hung in the air, Donna Butson packed a bag of clothes and walked in her backyard with tears running down her eyes. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 31, 2018, Surrey, B.C. – Officials say a wildfire that broke out early Friday in the Vancouver suburbs presents a more hidden challenge for crews than some of the blazes burning across the rest of the province. Deputy Chief Kevin Gray of the Richmond Fire Department said on Saturday that because the fire is […]
July 31, 2018, Pond Inlet, Nunavut – A volunteer firefighter has died during a call in Pond Inlet, Nunavut. There are few details about Lutie Macpa’s death. According to Joshua Katsak, the mayor of Pond Inlet, Macpa died on July 23 while responding to a fire call. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
July 31, 2018, Cavendish, N.S. – A fire has damaged the historic Green Gables Post Office in Cavendish. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Journal Pioneer reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico