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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The fires that led to a state of emergency in a Newfoundland and Labrador town Friday are now under control, RCMP say. Happy Valley-Goose Bay declared the state of emergency after the blazes had spread to an area containing explosive material. The …
Read More »Fire breaks out at multi-unit home in Regina early Saturday
Regina firefighters were called to an overnight blaze at a multi-unit home in the 1100 block of Wascana Street in Regina early Saturday. Police blocked off roads in the area. News Source link
Read More »2 teens arrested after fire destroys Ontario First Nation’s only school
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 26, 2024 6:21 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A northwestern Ontario First Nation says two teens have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the community’s only school. Chief Solomon Atlookan and the band …
Read More »Amazon employee in Ontario collapses, dies after fire alarm sent staff into deep cold
The Ministry of Labour is investigating after an employee at the Amazon fulfillment center in Talbotville, Ont., south of London, collapsed and later died about an hour after a fire alarm sent staff out of the plant and into frigid conditions. The worker, identified by a close friend as Paulo …
Read More »Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse – Winnipeg
The #Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service on scene of a fire in a vacant industrial warehouse on Sutherland Ave. Sutherland closed b/w Maple & Meade. The fire is under control, crews expected to be on scene throughout the afternoon putting out hot spots. Avoid the area. #WPGtraffic — City of Winnipeg …
Read More »The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 8, 2024 5:18 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Last year ranks among the top five worst years on record in insured damage from extreme weather events, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said, but it wasn’t the worst. Noteworthy severe weather events …
Read More »Man rescued from dumpster fire in Toronto’s West End – Toronto
Toronto police and fire crews say a man was located and rescued from a dumpster fire Sunday morning. According to responding officers, reports of a garbage bin on fire near a former CIBC building in the area of King Street West and Dufferin Street came in around 9 a.m. Once …
Read More »Series of fires keep Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A series of fires kept Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend, according to the city. The first fire happened on Saturday at 4:13 p.m. in a single-family bungalow on Kirkwall Crescent. Crews found smoke in the home and fought the fire from …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters looking into U.S.-trained dog to help with arson investigations – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In the battle against arson, Winnipeg firefighters are looking at getting some four-legged help. A specially trained dog — who learned to detect fire accelerators in potential arson cases with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — could join …
Read More »Firefighters rescue man from 10th-floor unit in Toronto highrise fire – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters were called to a fire at a Toronto highrise Friday afternoon and rescued a man from a 10th-floor unit in the the building. Toronto Fire Services said emergency crews were called to 30 Thunder Grove at 1:13 p.m., in the McCowan …
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