Edmonton Fire Rescue

• Edmonton firefighters battle multiple blazes on coldest day of winter

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services crews braved the coldest day of winter — so far — fighting multiple blazes while trying to keep their equipment working and themselves warm.

  Fire

  Dec 12, 2025
  
• Southeast Edmonton Plaza 34 strip mall fire determined to be arson

  Edmonton police said it's believed that 25 units at the Plaza 34 strip mall were destroyed in the arson, resulting in several million dollars of damage.

  Crime

  Apr 10, 2025
  
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• City of Edmonton lights prescribed burn as part of fire prevention efforts

  The Northeast River Valley Park was closed for a prescribed burn, meant to clear grass and weeds in the park. Preventative fire is a recent add to the city's fire protection plan.

  Fire

  Mar 26, 2025
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• 1 person found dead following apartment fire in central Edmonton

  One person was found dead after a fire at a Westwood Apartment building, said Edmonton Fire Rescue Services.

  Fire

  Sep 8, 2023
• Explosion, vehicle fire sends black plume of smoke into air over downtown Edmonton

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said it was called around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to reports of an explosion in a vehicle at 100th Avenue and 112th Street.

  Fire

  Aug 31, 2023
• 2 fires damage northeast Edmonton homes, at least 1 deliberately set

  Two fires were reported in the Hermitage area of Edmonton early Tuesday. One condo and one home were damaged. One fire was deliberately set.

  Fire

  Aug 29, 2023
• Another wildfire breaks out along Anthony Henday Drive in west Edmonton

  Flames were spotted Thursday at the same place in west Edmonton where a wildfire sent thick plumes of smoke into the air and shut down Anthony Henday Drive on Monday.

  Fire

  May 4, 2023
• Large grass fire breaks out in west Edmonton along Anthony Henday Drive

  A thick plume of smoke could be seen across much of west Edmonton Monday afternoon, after a grass fire broke out along Anthony Henday Drive near 111 Avenue.

  Fire

  May 1, 2023
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• Fire crews called to blaze in Edmonton’s river valley

  A fire in Edmonton's river valley stretched up to the Courtyard by Marriott's terrace late Thursday evening.

  Fire

  Apr 27, 2023
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• 3 people taken to hospital after apartment fire in central Edmonton

  Residents of the Vinton Apartments building had to be rescued off their balconies Monday, a spokesperson from EFRS said.

  Fire

  Mar 6, 2023