Fire News

Welcome to Fire News: a selection of fire and emergency incident news articles in Ontario & Canada.

The contents of Fire News are only available in English as the links provided lead to external media sources.

Ontario Fire Code Violations

Chippawa seniors home fined $60,000 for Fire Code violations: Niagara Falls Review May 2
JUSTICE: Court hands down steep penalties for multiple Fire Code violations in St. Catharines: Bullet News Niagara April 27
Welland Building Owners Get Fire Code Fines: Niagara This Week April 3

Ontario Fire Fatalities

Officials Searching for Smoke Alarms after Fatal Fire in Whitby: Durham News April 29 
Fatal Alexandria House Fire Caused by Cigarette: CTV April 27
Fatal fire under investigation: Chronicle Journal April 20
Man Killed in Fall from Condo Balcony During Fire: Toronto Star April 18
Woman Found Dead near Jane and Eglinton: Toronto Star April 6 

Fire Incidents, Investigations, Operations

May 15
‘Deficiency’ of firefighters led to chaos at blaze: Orillia Packet & Times
Fire Marshal Probing Cambridge House Fire: Waterloo Record
Firefighters rescue man from balcony during three-alarm Centretown fire: Ottawa Citizen
3 Workers Burned While Digging Trench at Scarborough Home: CityNews
Flour Mill arsons alarm authorities, neigbours: Sudbury Star
Windsor neighbourhood arsonist feared: Windsor Star
Firefighters Fed Up with Faulty Smoke Alarms: St. Catharines Standard
Clarington Residents Should Practise Fire Plan, Says Chief: Durham Region.com

May 12-14
Lincoln blast investigation to take days: St. Catharines Standard
HazMat crews on scene at Mississauga fire: Mississauga.com
No injuries in Burlington blaze: Hamilton Spectator
Fire fuelled change: Orillia Packet and Times
Ottawa Fire Service calls about the same number in 2011 as in previous year, report finds: Ottawa Citizen
Oakville urges drilling halt after close call: Toronto Star
Sunnybrook launches study into health care costs of house fires: Inside Toronto
Local crews prepare for forest fire season: North Bay Nugget
Bush fire forces evacuation — PHOTO GALLERY: Timmins Daily Press
Blaze destroys Beach home: Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin

May 11
Barrie fire floats bill for missing life-jackets: Barrie Examiner
Life Lessons: Cornwall Standard Freeholder
MPP's house burns: Orillia Packet and Times
Rechargeable toothbrushes recalled: Sault Star
Pot light caused dramatic Stoney Creek house fire: Hamilton Spectator
Ajax Fire urges residents to inspect basement apartments: Durham Region.com
Local crews prepare for forest fire season: North Bay Nugget
Bush fire forces evacuation — PHOTO GALLERY: Timmins Daily Press
Blaze destroys Beach home: Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin

May 10
Three fires deliberately set in home where body was found, court hears: North Bay Nugget
Council lashes out at barn party ban: Delhi News Record
Fire damages O'Connor House: CBC
Greensville homes damaged by early morning fire: Hamilton Spectator
Back porch of lawyers’ offices set on fire: Waterloo Record
Putting hunger front and centre: Niagara This Week
‘There’s just absolutely nothing left’: fire victim: York Region.com

May 9
Firefighter Hopes His Death Boosts Awareness of Job’s Insidious Hazards: Toronto Star
Blaze Contained at Industrial Building: CTV
Early Morning Blaze Displaces Family of Five: CTV
West Lincoln Firefighters Battle Two Barn Blazes: Hamilton Spectator
New emergency service training centre opens: Mississauga.com
Emergency Preparedness Week to focus on family survival plans: Kenora Daily Miner & News

May 8
Fire levels Stouffville-area house: York Region.com
VIDEO: Fire destroys Stoney Creek home: Hamilton Spectator
3-alarm fire at Scarborough packaging plant: CityNews
Man taken to hospital after apartment fire near Carlton & Sherbourne: CityNews
National Preparedness Week: North Bay Nipissing.com
Arson and theft: Bayshore Broadcasting

May 5-7
Fire Trial Ends: Bayshore Broadcasting
Family flees house fire in South Ottawa: Ottawa Sun
Richmond Hill home destroyed by fire: CityNews
$55,000 blaze razes garage: Lindsay Post
West Lincoln firefighters battle two barn blazes: Hamilton Spectator
Two North Bay homes destroyed by fires: North Bay Nugget

May 4
Fatal Fire Had Help: Orillia Packet & Times
Suspicious fire in Alliston: Simcoe.com
Fire damages garage attached to Cambridge house: Waterloo Record
Massive grow op found after fire: Mississauga.com
Ombudsman says city failed Wellesley Street residents: CBC

May 3
Fire in Waterloo Guts Garage, Forces Evacuation: CTV
Insufficient Funding Blamed For Firefighters’ Injuries: Owen Sound Sun Times
Cigarette butts ignited Worthington St. blaze (Updated): North Bay Nugget
Fire at Windsor Tavern under investigation: Timmins Daily Press
Charges laid in grass fire probe: My Kawartha
In the event of an emergency...: Northern Life

May 2
Cause of Fire Could Not Be Determined: Orillia Packet & Times
Training Fire Drills ‘Could Have Changed Outcome’ of Fire: Orillia Packet & Times
Coffee Used to Help Combat Flames Ottawa Church: CTV
Suspicious Fire Causes Severe Damage to Oshawa Second Marsh: Durham Region.com
Improving Fire Safety in Long-Term care Homes Underway: Mitchell Advocate
Former Meaford Chief Told Charges Not Warranted: Firefighting in Canada
Prince councillors can’t sign up for fire department: Sault Star
Junior Firefighters Learn about Fire Safety: Shoreline Beacon

May 1
Three Teens Killed in Whitby House Fire Identified: CTV
Pairs of Fires, One Injured: Belleville Intelligencer
Fire damages Parkdale United Church: CBC
Firefighters Knock Down Fire Inside Ship at Pier 22: Hamilton Spectator
No Working Smoke Alarms You Could Be Fined: Cottage Country Now

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