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Update on barn fire near Stockdale
August 28, 2020
Update on barn fire near Stockdale QuinteNews   A barn fire north of Stockdale has now caused over a million dollars in damage. Fire Chief John Whalen says crews from Stations 5, 6 and 7 returned to 152 Suurdt Road this morning to... Read more >
Criminal investigation continues into fatal fire at Sauble
August 27, 2020
Criminal investigation continues into fatal fire at Sauble The Sun Times   Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate the death of a young woman in a fire at Sauble Beach Aug. 15 on Maplewood Crescent. A police news release... Read more >
Brantford names new fire chief
August 26, 2020
Brantford names new fire chief The Expositor    City council has taken “acting” off Todd Binkley’s title and made him Brantford’s new fire chief. Councillors, at a meeting Tuesday, approved the appointment... Read more >
COVID-19 procedural changes lead to fewer calls for Thunder Bay Fire Rescue
August 26, 2020
COVID-19 procedural changes lead to fewer calls for Thunder Bay Fire Rescue CBC   A tweak made to the City of Thunder Bay's tiered response agreement due to COVID-19 could lead to permanent changes to what kind of calls city... Read more >
Fire destroys barn, maintenance shop, causing $1M damage
August 26, 2020
Fire destroys barn, maintenance shop, causing $1M damage The Sun Times   Firefighters drained a large swimming pool and took multiple trips to a hydrant three kilometres away in order to get enough water to battle a fierce blaze that... Read more >
Wellington North firefighters respond to four calls in one day
August 26, 2020
Wellington North firefighters respond to four calls in one day Wellington Advertiser    WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North Fire Services had a busy Saturday, responding to four calls, two of which involved fires. Brush fire... Read more >
'First five minutes' of Vaughan Fire's combat crucial in preventing serious fire from spreading
August 25, 2020
'First five minutes' of Vaughan Fire's combat crucial in preventing serious fire from spreading YorkRegion.com   Vaughan Fire and two investigators from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the origin... Read more >
Garage fire at 3rd Line home near Tottenham causes $275,000 in damage
August 25, 2020
Garage fire at 3rd Line home near Tottenham causes $275,000 in damage Simcoe.com   An overnight fire caused major damage to a garage at a home on the 3rd Line near Tottenham. The blaze broke out Aug. 25 around 2:17 a.m. at the home... Read more >
City accepts fire plan, but hedges on station closures
August 24, 2020
City accepts fire plan, but hedges on station closures TBNewsWatch.com   THUNDER BAY – Some major questions about the future of fire services in Thunder Bay remain unanswered after city council received a new Strategic Master Fire... Read more >
19-year-old charged after allegedly torching boat in Port Stanley
August 23, 2020
19-year-old charged after allegedly torching boat in Port Stanley CTV   PORT STANLEY, ONT -- OPP and the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) are investigating a boat fire in Port Stanley. Just before midnight Saturday, a witness saw a person... Read more >