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Dog sparks Ontario house fire by chewing battery-operated ski gloveOttawa firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire in Orléans Thursday morning after it chewed on a lithium-ion battery, which ignited inside the home.FireJan 8
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Firefighters from three departments help battle huge house fire east of CalgaryA total of five homes have been damaged by a massive fire just east of Calgary on Thursday. The fire was so big that firefighters from three departments had to be called in.FireJan 15
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Man found dead in Surrey house fireSurrey Police Service and Surrey Fire Service said they were called just after 7 a.m. on Monday to a home in the 12700 block of 56 Avenue.FireJan 12
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Young child in life-threatening condition after Markham house fireAround 12 p.m. on Friday, crews were called to a house on 16th Avenue and 9th Line in Markham for reports of a fire.FireJan 2
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Winnipeg father of 5 dies by suicide less than a year after devastating house fireDillon Hobson, a father of five, died by suicide less than a year after a massive house fire on Hathway Road stripped the family of their home.HealthJan 12
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Nova Scotia man accepts bravery award, but events of house fire still haunt himGerrid Hunt was among four people who received the 2025 Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery. Hunt rescued his neighbour during a house fire, which claimed the lives of three children.CanadaJan 15
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1 dead, 2 in hospital after house fire in PeterboroughEmergency crews responded to a house fire on McDonnel Street around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.FireJan 7
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Burned car in Surrey connected to fatal house fire, homicide team reportsThe Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirms that a burned car found in Surrey on Jan. 12 is connected to the death of a man inside a Surrey house.CrimeJan 13
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1 person dead after early-morning Edmonton house fireEdmonton Fire crews responded around 7 A.M. Michael Weiss, the district chief with Edmonton Fire, said around 7:30 A.M. a patient was taken out of the home and handed over to AHS.FireJan 3
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Winnipeg firefighters respond to fatal Nassau Street house fireWinnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to calls of a house fire just after 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 700 block of Nassau Street, in the city's Lord Roberts area.FireDec 30, 2025
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Tsuut’ina Nation family loses house to fire just days before ChristmasJust days before Christmas, a fire destroyed a family home on the Tsuut'ina Nation, west of Calgary. But now even complete strangers are stepping up to help.FireDec 23, 2025
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Scarborough house fire leaves 2 in hospital fighting for their livesAround 5:30 a.m., first responders rushed to an address near Sheppard Avenue East and Washburn Way to deal with a house fire.FireDec 23, 2025
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Infant still in critical condition after Clareview house fire that left toddler deadThe fatal fire broke out overnight on Friday, Nov. 28 at the Clareview Village townhouse complex near 31 Street and 132A Avenue in the Belmont neighbourhood.FireDec 3, 2025
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A working smoke alarm saves lives — is yours ready?Ontario Fire Marshal urges residents to test alarms monthly as fatal house fires rise. It takes minutes and can save lives. Read on for the best fire safety items for every home.The CuratorJan 1
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Man charged with murder after elderly woman killed in Toronto house fireA man has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was killed in a Toronto house fire last month.FireDec 5, 2025
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Search continues for 2 people missing in fatal Brampton fire, police sayPeel Regional Police said the search continues for two people still missing from a Brampton house fire, with authorities saying they believe one still unaccounted for is a child.CanadaNov 23, 2025
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Toddler, 3 women confirmed dead in massive Brampton house firePeel Regional Police say the death toll from a deadly Brampton house fire has reached four people, including a toddler. All others have been accounted for.FireNov 24, 2025
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Investigators to ‘pull apart’ Brampton home in hunt for those missing after fatal firePeel Regional Police say two people are dead while four people are seriously hurt, including a child, after a house fire in Brampton early Thursday.FireNov 20, 2025
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Man, 18, dies from injuries in Transcona house fireThe fire, which took place Saturday morning at a home on Yale Avenue West, initially led to four people being taken to hospital.FireNov 17, 2025
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Toronto police treating ‘deplorable’ house fire as targeted homicideJust after 8 p.m., police and fire responded to calls for an incident at a home in the area of Avenue Road and Boswell Avenue, just north of Bloor Street.CrimeNov 17, 2025