Fire News Headlines

A large fire has destroyed a chicken barn north of Tavistock. Firefighters were called to Kraak Farms at Ebenezer Road and Highway 19 just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

SCUGOG — Mark Berney just shakes his head.

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.

Tragedies waiting to happen. Serious situations within the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Basement apartments lacking adequate fire escapes.

Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources says dozens of forest fires remain out of control, with the most pressing in the province’s northeast now measuring more than 82 square kilometres.

House pets in East Hawkesbury can breathe a bit easier now.  The township’s fire department now owns oxygen masks for cats and dogs rescued from burning buildings.  The three masks were received last week at the St-Eugène fire station.

An overnight hydro station fire has left thousands of Toronto residents without power.

RED LAKE, Ont. -- Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says an Alberta firefighter has died unexpectedly while he was helping fight wildfires in Ontario.

A massive fire in Cornwall caused extensive damage to at least four buildings, including a furniture store. One of the buildings has been destroyed.

FERGUS - A possible explosion and fire caused severe damage to a furniture refinishing factory here on July 25. Wellington Advertiser circulation manager Catharine Goss saw the blaze as she was leaving work just after 5pm.