“We had 27 members on scene that day from three different stations including our own and it was good to see," says Fire Chief Steve Tiernan.

A GoFundMe page created by Jesslyn Darragh says six  people were living in the house, two of whom were taken to hospital for precautionary measures.

Firefighters initially thought the animal was a dog, but once they got closer, they realized it was a coyote and stopped their rescue efforts.

Firefighters worked to put out a kitchen fire, and also rescued a large snake.

Kingston Fire and Rescue crews were reportedly called to the 200 block of Weller Avenue just after 4 a.m. to battle the blaze.

Global Kingston caught up with the city's fire chief to ask about how he sees the community taking shape around him and how firefighting has changed under his tenure.

Fire crews were called to a home at 37 Joseph St. around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, where an apartment fire caused extensive damage to one unit in the building.

Fire officials say crews arrived at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday to find flames and smoke billowing from a Rideau Street home.

Firefighters received a call just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Genge Road.

The fire was contained to an apartment unit in a Thomas Street building.