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Toronto Fire says two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in Leslieville on Thursday morning. Fire officials said they responded to reports of a fire on Eastern Avenue, near Logan Avenue, at around 2:47 a.m. When crews arrived, officials said a third floor unit had …
Read More »Six people sent to hospital after fire early Thursday at Winnipeg 55+ residence – Winnipeg
Six people were sent to hospital in stable condition and 15 were placed in temporary accommodations after a fire early Thursday at a 55+ residence. Fire crews went to the St. Josaphat Selo-Villa on McGregor Street around 1:20 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls about residents trapped inside the eight-storey …
Read More »St. Boniface fire likely caused by improper candle use, Winnipeg firefighters say – Winnipeg
Improper use of a candle is likely to blame for an accidental fire at a four-unit residence on Dumoulin Street, Winnipeg firefighters say. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to the scene just after 3 a.m. Thursday, where they found smoke inside the building. Firefighters were told a resident …
Read More »Hazmat response set in motion for potential chemical fire in Etobicoke, Ont. – Toronto
Emergency services in Toronto are responding to a potential chemical fire in Etobicoke. A fire was reported within the ductwork at a three-storey commercial building at 199 New Toronto St., near its intersection with Eighth Street, Monday evening. Officials with Toronto Fire told Global News there was a “possible chemical …
Read More »‘Significant damage’ to central Hamilton building after early morning fire – Hamilton
An early Monday fire caused “significant damage” to a three storey building in central Hamilton, according to firefighters. The multiple alarm blaze started sometime around 4 a.m. and spread to the second and third floor of a building under construction on Barton Street east between Milton and Stirton Streets. Flames …
Read More »Accidental fire likely caused by plugged-in vehicle, Winnipeg firefighters say – Winnipeg
Winnipeg firefighters say a Wednesday night house fire was likely caused by a plugged-in vehicle inside an attached garage. No one was hurt in the accidental blaze at a single-storey home in the first block of Sachet Place, but fire crews are urging Winnipeggers not to plug in their cars …
Read More »Early-morning fire at Main Street hotel under investigation – Winnipeg
The cause of a fire early Thursday at a Main Street hotel is under investigation, Winnipeg firefighters say. Fire crews were called to the three-storey building just after 4 a.m. Thursday, and were able to get the fire under control in just over 20 minutes. No one was injured, but …
Read More »WFPS respond to 3 fires over the weekend – Winnipeg
WFPS (Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service) was called to three fires over the weekend, two in vacant buildings with one requiring demolition due to severe damage. The first one was in the 400 block of Stella Avenue close to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Crews were called to the vacant two-and-a-half-story home …
Read More »Semi-trucks go up in flames in parking lot on the outskirts of Winnipeg – Winnipeg
No injuries are being reported after several semi-trucks went up in flames in a fire that sent a plume of black smoke over the city Friday morning. The Rosser Fire Department responded to the parking lot of a trucking company on Goldenrod Drive off Brookside Boulevard around 8:30 a.m. Officials …
Read More »Vacant downtown Winnipeg apartment building to be demolished after morning fire – Winnipeg
A vacant apartment building on Gertie Street will be demolished after a fire early Tuesday, Winnipeg fire officials say. Fire crews were called to the scene at 4:44 a.m., where they found heavy smoke and flames that made it impossible to enter the building. TRAFFIC ALERT:GERTIE ST CLOSUREDue to a …
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