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An Ottawa firefighter has suffered non-critical injuries while battling a two-alarm blaze in the city’s Orleans suburb. Shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call from a passerby reporting flames and smoke visible from a distance coming from a building on Youville Drive. Within ten minutes …
Read More »N.S. wildfires: Some evacuations lifted in Halifax; Shelburne blaze remains out of control
Some people who were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire in the Halifax area can return home as some areas begin to reopen after the devastation. The wildfire was brought under control over the weekend, thanks to the efforts of dozens of firefighters and some much-needed rainfall. As of …
Read More »5-alarm blaze in Montreal difficult to put out due to hot weather: firefighters – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A five-alarm fire in Montreal forced several businesses to close and more than 150 firefighters continue to work to put out the flames Thursday. Montreal fire department section chief Robert Rousseau said the fire started on a balcony at the rear of …
Read More »Brooklands-area house a total loss after blaze early Thursday, Winnipeg firefighters say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A house on Keewatin Street is a total loss after an early morning blaze Thursday, Winnipeg firefighters say. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to the scene around 1 a.m. They found flames and smoke coming from the house, and had …
Read More »2-alarm fire in downtown Toronto being investigated as ‘suspicious’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Fire officials say a two-alarm fire that broke out at a restaurant downtown is being investigated as “suspicious.” Firefighters were called to Brant Street for reports of a fire at around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Toronto Fire platoon chief Kevin Shaw said …
Read More »Toronto firefighter in hospital after industrial blaze in Liberty Village – Toronto
A firefighter has been injured after a trailer in Toronto caught fire. Officials with Toronto Fire told Global News a blaze was reported on Hanna Avenue in Liberty Village. A trailer near the rail track caught fire, although the track was not involved in the incident, firefighters said. Trending Now …
Read More »“It’s been a very challenging night”: WFPS battles Main Street blaze – Winnipeg
An early morning fire on Main Street has destroyed three businesses and has forced several nearby residents to evacuate. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire at 843 Main Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. They arrived to find a commercial building ablaze. Firefighters closed Main Street …
Read More »Dozens of firefighters douse three-alarm blaze in south Vancouver
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a south Vancouver blaze Wednesday evening that damaged three residential buildings, created a giant plume of black smoke visible from as far away as the North Shore, and forced the evacuation of more than 10 people. The three-alarm fire started sometime around 5 p.m., the city’s …
Read More »Fire rips through Downtown Eastside Street Church, latest blaze on East Hastings Street
Vancouver firefighters battled a fire at a Downtown Eastside church on the 100 block of East Hastings Street for hours on Wednesday evening. Black smoke billowed from the second floor of the two-storey brick building as firefighters used multiple hoses from a crane and the street to attempt to control the …
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