Chilliwack substation erupts in flames Posted by web-chief on Jan 27, 2012 @ 2:43PM
Snippet: CHILLIWACK, BC - A major fire at an electrical substation in Chilliwack is causing outages throughout the city...[ read more ] Source: TheProgress.com (click for full story)
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Corner Brook firefighters called back to negotiations Posted by web-chief on Jan 27, 2012 @ 8:08AM
Snippet: CORNER BROOK, NL - A conciliator has called unionized firefighters and the City of Corner Brook to a weekend meeting that aims to avoid a strike...[ read more ] Source: CBC News (click for full story)
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City fires firefighters' union boss Posted by web-chief on Jan 27, 2012 @ 8:07AM
Snippet: BRANDON, MB - Wade Ritchie, the president of the Brandon Professional Firefighters/Paramedics Association, was fired by the City of Brandon Thursday, as the union and city administration began negotia...[ read more ] Source: The Brandon Sun (click for full story)
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Probe finds propane leak started inn fire Posted by web-chief on Jan 27, 2012 @ 8:06AM
Snippet: COLDBROOK, NS - A fire that destroyed a landmark hotel in Coldbrook earlier this month has been ruled accidental...[ read more ] Source: The Chronicle Herald (click for full story)
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Elders to review housing safety after fatal fire Posted by web-chief on Jan 27, 2012 @ 8:05AM
Snippet: VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC - Elders on a Vancouver Island reserve where two young boys were killed in a house fire this week say they will the community to make sure band members' houses are safe...[ read more ] Source: CTV - British Columbia (click for full story)
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Prisoners, sheriffs, escape burning van Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 27, 2012 @ 5:15AM
Snippet: AB - Nine prisoners and two sheriffs survived a close call unscathed when their prisoner escort van burst into flames in a four-vehicle crash on the QE2 Thursday...[ read more ] Source: CBC - Edmonton (click for full story)
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Saint John fire cuts likely, says deputy mayor Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 27, 2012 @ 5:14AM
Snippet: SAINT JOHN, NB - Saint John council members will lock themselves behind closed doors again on Saturday to discuss the budget and potentially serious cuts to city services...[ read more ] Source: CBC - New Brunswick (click for full story)
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Burgessville firefighter charged with fraud Posted by web-chief on Jan 26, 2012 @ 8:13AM
Snippet: BURGESSVILLE, ON - A volunteer firefighter from Burgessville is facing several criminal charges after allegedly stealing money from his firefighters association...[ read more ] Source: The Woodsotck Sentinel-Review (click for full story)
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Brandon tire fire deemed not suspicious Posted by web-chief on Jan 26, 2012 @ 8:12AM
Snippet: BRANDON, MB - An overheated air compressor is to blame for a massive fire that destroyed the Sturgeon Tire building in Brandon, Man., this week, according to investigators...[ read more ] Source: CBC News (click for full story)
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Dispatches Blog Posted by web-chief on Jan 26, 2012 @ 8:09AM
Snippet: NATIONAL - Day 2 started at 8 a.m. at the fire hall so we could go over a few more things before we went to the site to suit up and start our in-water evolutions...[ read more ] Source: Fire Fighting in Canada (click for full story)
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Fire that killed two boys was an accident: RCMP Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 26, 2012 @ 6:24AM
Snippet: VANCOUVER ISLAND , BC - Investigators say that the fire that killed two young boys at a Vancouver Island First Nations reserve was likely an accident...[ read more ] Source: CTV - British Columbia (click for full story)
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City officials dismiss complaints about potential fire-safety problem Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 26, 2012 @ 6:16AM
Snippet: EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton’s chief building inspector dismissed as “unfounded” complaints that a popular fire-resistance product installed on hundreds of new houses may not provide the fire protection it...[ read more ] Source: CBC - Edmonton (click for full story)
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WorkSafe B.C. noted problems at mill before fatal fire Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 26, 2012 @ 6:13AM
Snippet: BURNS LAKE, BC - A WorkSafeBC report written just weeks before an explosion and fire that killed two and levelled a sawmill in northern B.C. on Jan...[ read more ] Source: CBC - British Columbia (click for full story)
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Beebewitz's blog Posted by web-chief on Jan 25, 2012 @ 9:27AM
Snippet: ON - Jan...[ read more ] Source: Fire Fighting in Canada (click for full story)
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Concerns raised over environmental impact of Brandon tire shop blaze Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:55AM
Snippet: BRANDON, MB - Some residents in Brandon are worried about the effects of a massive fire at a tire shop in the city on Monday night.
Cleanup was underway at Sturgeon Tire on Tuesday...[ read more ] Source: CTV - Winnipeg (click for full story)
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Two dead in fire south of Brantford Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:28AM
Snippet: NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION, ON - Provincial police say two bodies were found after a house fire on a First Nation reserve south of Brantford...[ read more ] Source: CTV - Southwestern Ontario (click for full story)
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Building inspections under fire Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:24AM
Snippet: AB - A number of major buildings across Alberta may require safety inspections because approvals for fire suppression systems were allegedly faked...[ read more ] Source: CTV - Calgary (click for full story)
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Fire crews battle blaze at Trenton plant Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:18AM
Snippet: TRENTON, NS - Police and fire crews are on the scene of a massive blaze at a forge in Trenton, Nova Scotia.
The fire started in the rear part of the Nova Forge plant around 8:30 a.m...[ read more ] Source: CTV - Atlantic (click for full story)
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Winnipeg house fire sends 5 to hospital Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:07AM
Snippet: WINNIPEG, MB - Five people, including an infant and two children, are in critical condition after they were rescued from a house fire in Winnipeg on Tuesday night...[ read more ] Source: CBC - Manitoba (click for full story)
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More ambulances, paramedics on Edmonton streets Posted by MrFirefighter on Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:05AM
Snippet: EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services hired 17 EMTs and paramedics and added two new ambulances to the Edmonton fleet...[ read more ] Source: CBC - Edmonton (click for full story)
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