August 7, 2012
Unusual number of fires, smart meters linked - Ontario Fire Marshal says faulty base plates could be the cause, similar to Mission blaze.
An example of a fire incident occurring around a hydro meter in Ontario. From a report done by...
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August 6, 2012
Man dies in garage fire in Fenelon Falls - Neighbour recalls ‘wall of flames’ and friendly neighbours affected by the fire that destroyed a large garage and bunkie on Sugarbush Trail early Sunday (Aug. 5) morning.
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August 4, 2012
Be safe, be proactive, fire chief says in response to fires - Every home in Milton must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas, so when Fire Chief Brian Ellsworth finds people breaking this law, he’s...
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August 1, 2012
Fire chief urges safety during power outages - NORTH BAY – With the unpredictably of this summer’s weather and with sudden storm often accompanied by extended power outages, North Bay fire chief Grant Love is cautioning that “...
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August 1, 2012
Project Zero kicks off in Port Colborne - PORT COLBORNE - More than 239 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will be distributed to homes across the city thanks to Enbridge Gas, Ontario Fire Marshal’s public safety...
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August 1, 2012
Saving lives - Smoke alarms save lives. Those words were uttered — again — by Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant this week.
They rang true for the residents of the Miller Road home from which flames were shooting early Monday morning. And...
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July 31, 2012
Sandy Lake forest fire evacuees airlifted to Thunder Bay, Fort Frances -
MNR fire crews continue to battle over 60 fires across Northwestern Ontario
Smoke from forest fires in Ontario’s far north has forced the evacuation of 280...
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July 30, 2012
Fire evacuees arrive - Thunder Bay is preparing to take in about 300 Sandy Lake residents forced to flee their homes due to the forest fire situation. The City of Thunder Bay Emergency Operations Control Group met Sunday morning to get an update...
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July 27, 2012
Hot summer weather sparks flower pot fires in Clarington - Planters should be watered and cigarettes carefully disposed of.
Hot summer weather sparks flower pot fires in Clarington. BOWMANVILLE -- Clarington Fire Chief Gord Weir beside damage...
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July 26, 2012
WEST NIPISSING — Fire loss in West Nipissing in 2011 was worth $2.4 million fire chief Richard Savage reported to council July 10 in his annual fire report.
During 2011, Fire Service responded to 318 incidents which represents a decrease of 45...
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