Kingston Fire

• Kingston police and fire change to new 911 operating system

  Kingston police and fire change to new operating system called Next Generation 9-1-1, making it easier for operators to pinpoint callers' locations.

  Tech

  May 12
  
• Illegal apartment shut down in basement of Kingston restaurant: fire officials

  Officials say they found six beds with three people sleeping in a basement apartment during an inspection earlier this month.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
  
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• Kingston issues burn ban during total solar eclipse

  Kingston has warned between 70,000 and 500,000 visitors may descend on the city and region for the eclipse

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2024
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• Kingston house fire sends 3 to hospital, 2 in critical condition

  A fire was reported at 246 Colborne St. in Kingston at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Crews rescued three people, and two are in hospital in critical condition.

  Fire

  Mar 28, 2024
• Kingston firefighters say carelessness to blame for multiple house fires

  Kingston Fire and Rescue says a house fire on Springfield Drive with two people asleep inside was the result of carelessness.

  Fire

  Sep 26, 2023
• Kingston police assist firefighters in downtown fire investigation

  A home on the 200-block of Rideau Street in downtown Kingston caught fire Tuesday morning. Four tenants have been displaced and Kingston police are at the scene.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• Kingston firefighters battle downtown house fire

  At least one home on Bagot Street was severely burned in a fire on Tuesday morning. A portion of Bagot Street in Kingston remains closed while firefighters deal with the scene.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
• Firefighter recruitment highlights Kingston, Ont., city council meeting

  Kingston city council fielded two separate motions, both related to firefighter recruitment, in light of an eventful past month for Kingston Fire and Rescue.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Kingston structure fire leaves 1 person in ‘serious condition’

  One person is in the hospital in critical condition due to a structure fire on Russell Street in Kingston.

  Fire

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Kingston Fire and Rescue says fire caused $360,000 in damage to west-end semi-detached homes

  The fire occurred Tuesday afternoon and fire crews had to return Wednesday morning to extinguish a smoldering hot spot. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023