Fire Safety
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Smoke detectors in bedrooms strongly recommended after close call at Kelowna apartment buildingThe tenant managed to wake up and flee for safety but not before sustaining injuries to his face and hands.CanadaMay 31
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Vancouver firefighters issue warning amid five-fold increase in battery firesThe bulk of the fires have been associated with batteries in e-bikes, scooters and cell phones, though battery fires in laptops and other devices have also been recorded.FireMay 11
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Saskatoon Fire Department fights controlled burn that got out of control in Corman ParkSaskatoon Fire Department received a report of a fire being out of control and a large area of grass on fire 10 miles south of Saskatoon on Highway 219 on Monday.EnvironmentApr 19
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Montreal kitchen fire prompts evacuation of 10-storey residential buildingAuthorities remind residents to never leave the stovetop unattended when cooking and to have a lid nearby in the event a fire does break out.CanadaApr 5
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Nobody hurt in out-of-commission school bus fire started by kids playing: Calgary FireAn investigation has determined a fire that broke out in an out-of-commission school bus in Calgary on Tuesday started after young children were playing with matches inside.FireMar 23
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N.S. fire department handing out smoke detectors after family killed in ‘heartbreaking event’The New Germany Volunteer Fire Department initiative has spread. Eight fire departments have joined the mission.CanadaMar 15
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Waterloo fire offers safety tips ahead of holidaysThe City of Waterloo Fire Department has offered some tricks and tips to avoid wrecking your holiday season with an unnecessary fire.CanadaDec 20, 2021
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Accidental fire in strip mall causes $500K in damage: Saskatoon fire departmentInvestigators have determined the cause and source of the business fire was an extension cord plugged into a timer that was being served by another extension cord.CanadaDec 12, 2021
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Fire department says smoke alarm tampering on the rise in SaskatoonThe Saskatoon Fire Department said it's seeing more people tampering with smoke alarms, resulting in two fatalities and another near miss.CanadaNov 27, 2021
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‘Discarded smoking material’ sparks West Kelowna fireThere was no damage to the building itself, aside from some smoke in the third floor hallway that was cleared with fire department fans.NewsNov 26, 2021
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