Fire Alarm

• Montreal family speaks out after fire kills beloved dog when security alarm fails

  A family wants to know why they weren't told by their security alarm company their device wasn't properly working prior to a fire that destroyed their home and killed their dog.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
  
• Manitoba government to buy smoke alarms for First Nations communities

  Approximately 2,250 smoke alarms will be shipped to the First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack and Cross Lake.

  Fire

  Jul 25, 2023
  
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• Firefighters remind Calgarians to check home smoke alarms after early morning fire

  According to a Thursday morning news release, firefighters received calls from residents in the area about a basement fire in the Lake Bonavista neighbourhood.

  Fire

  Mar 2, 2023
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• Guelph man turns himself in to police in hospital false alarm investigation

  Investigators say the man got into an argument with security at Guelph General Hospital, pulled a fire alarm, smashed a window, and ran through the hospital.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2022
• 80-year-old woman dies after house fire in Laval

  A fire in Laval has killed an 80-year-old woman after a cigarette was left unattended in her single-family home Monday night.

  Fire

  Jan 25, 2022
• Smoke alarm testing for Regina rental properties to restart next week

  Regina Fire and Protective Services says smoke alarm testing will be fully reinstated in rental properties beginning next week.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• Fire department says smoke alarm tampering on the rise in Saskatoon

  The Saskatoon Fire Department said it's seeing more people tampering with smoke alarms, resulting in two fatalities and another near miss.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2021
• Increase in fire-related deaths this year: B.C.’s Ministry of Public Safety

  The ministry said between Jan. 1 and April 30, there were 15 fire-related fatalities in B.C., compared to five during that same timespan in 2019.

  Fire

  May 9, 2020
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• Orillia Fire Department to offer door-to-door education campaign beginning in May

  If people are unsure if they are adequately protected, firefighters will check to make sure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in the proper place and operating correctly.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
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• Broken sprinkler evacuates one of Winnipeg’s tallest buildings

  One of the city's highest skyscrapers was evacuated Monday evening.

  Jan 28, 2019