Tag: Fire
Fire deaths spike as Fire Marshal urges residents to test smoke alarms
Ontario Fire Marshal John Pegg said there were 133 fire-related deaths in 2022.
Fire causes $250K damage to Mount Brydges antique shop
The Tuesday morning fire at BrickYard Antiques has forced the historic antique shop to temporarily close its doors.
Meaford still without tap water in aftermath of huge fire
All that remained Tuesday of Johnny B’s, the auto repair shop in Meaford which burned to the ground, was twisted, blackened metal and crumpled, charred vehicles parked outside. Control of the scene of the huge Thursday night fire was returned to the owner Sunday. A sign on a fence at the front of the shop […]
Explosive fire causes significant damage at Strathroy golf course
No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed a storage and maintenance shop on the property of the family owned golf course.
Overnight barbershop blaze causes $300K damage
Firefighters were called to Berenice Barbershop at 1775 Ernest Ave., just south of Southdale Road East around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Suspects in suspicious $1.1M Aylmer house fire linked to GTA
Investigators have also revealed the blaze at the newly built home on Aspen Parkway March 24 was started with a large amount of gasoline.
Man charged in Sauble Beach fatal fire going to trial in October
A young man charged in the death of a 17-year-old girl in a 2020 Sauble Beach fire will be tried in October by a judge alone. Taran Hibma, 20, re-elected to judge alone from a jury trial during a brief appearance in the Superior Court of Justice, convened virtually on Zoom Wednesday. Hibma was 18 […]
Two hurt in Old East Village blaze
Firefighters were called to the fire outside of the Ark Aid Mission at 706 Dundas Street around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
Firefighters battle stubborn east London fire
The effort to extinguish a stubborn fire at 720 Cabell St. left firefighters with no choice but to knock down the boarded up building it originated in.
Careless smoking cause of $50K basement fire
Two people and a dog had to be rescued by firefighters after the fire broke out at 62 Sackville Street Monday night.