Tag: Fire

Bentinck landfill fire closes site until May 21

The cause of a fire on May 11 at the Bentinck landfill is under investigation, West Grey’s chief administrative officer said Friday. Firefighters used an aerial truck to help douse the fire, an effort which involved West Grey firefighters, police, public works teams and area emergency crews. A photo tweeted by West Grey police at […]

Owen Sound can soon ticket illegal backyard fires and fireworks

It will be easier to fine people in Owen Sound who have recreational fires and set off fireworks contrary to the rules. A review of calls and complaints over the last few years produced recommendations to change city open-air fire and fireworks bylaws, which city council approved recently, city fire prevention officer Greg Nicol said […]

Hepworth-Shallow Lake legion membership decides to rebuild

Legion members unanimously endorsed its executive’s recommendation to rebuild the Hepworth-Shallow Lake Royal Canadian Legion last week and if fundraising permits, it will be bigger and better, legion president Karie Cole said. The vote was taken last Thursday involving 27 of about 80 total legion members. There wasn’t any discussion at all, Cole said in […]

Chi-Cheemaun fire in Thunder Bay under investigation

Firefighters helped ship staff put out a boiler room fire early this morning on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, which is dry docked in Thunder Bay. The fire was contained to the boiler room deep within the ship but damage to the boiler room and the electrical system was extensive, a news release from Thunder Bay Fire […]

Fire destroys workshop, cause undetermined

Fire destroyed a workshop near a home along East Bayshore Road/Grey Rd. 15 Wednesday night, on the eastern fringe of the city, Inter Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Andy Redmond said. The homeowner reported the fire just before 8 p.m. and firefighters arrived six minutes later but the roof had already caved in and the […]

Fatal fire in Teeswater this morning

South Bruce OPP is investigating a fatal fire in Teeswater which was discovered early Friday morning. The fire was reported at 4:38 a.m. at a residence on Clinton Street in Teeswater. One person who was found inside the residence was taken to hospital and pronounced dead, a police news release said. Police are withholding the […]