Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

• City of Edmonton adds proactive measures to wildfire protection plan

  In an update to committee Wednesday, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said fire risk looks better than in years past, thanks to the snowfall.

  Features

  Feb 19
  
• Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ new chief steps into the role

  Lazenby is now in charge of nearly 1,200 firefighters and 30 stations. He says since 2020, EFRS call volume has gone up 60 per cent and overdose calls have risen 270 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 4
  
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• 1 person injured during fire at shuttered Edmonton apartment building

  A person was taken to hospital when a fire broke out at an apartment building that was supposed to be empty after being found unfit for habitation by AHS earlier this year.

  Fire

  Dec 30, 2024
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• Edmonton firefighters called to blaze at distillery in Strathcona

  Fire crews arrived to find a fire "at the back of a business.

  Fire

  Dec 18, 2024
• Arson charges laid in Edmonton fire investigation

  Investigators believe the accused is also responsible for one of the 24 arsons that occurred in Allendale, Belgravia, Ritchie, King Edward Park, Holyrood and Strathearn this year.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2024
• Fire damages home being built in Edmonton’s Holyrood neighbourhood

  A spokesperson for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services told Global News that firefighters were called to a blaze in the area of 92nd Avenue and 81st Street at 12:14 a.m.

  Fire

  Nov 7, 2024
• Massive, suspicious fire destroys townhouses in south Edmonton

  Edmonton police are asking people in the Desrochers area to check their security cameras for any video that could help in the suspicious fire investigation. 

  Fire

  Sep 18, 2024
• Fire at Edmonton seniors home sends resident to hospital

  Firefighters were called to the building in the area of 108th Street and 77th Avenue just after 5 a.m.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2024
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• 2 people in critical condition after northeast Edmonton apartment fire

  Edmonton fire crews were called to an apartment building on Hermitage Road and Huffman Crescent on Saturday night, where they were greeted by thick clouds of smoke.

  Fire

  Jul 14, 2024
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• Dozens of 911 calls over pets, kids left in cars during Alberta heat wave

  Edmonton firefighters have been dispatched to 24 calls over pets left in hot vehicles since July 1, while five other calls involved children or adults.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2024