Haz-mat facility opens at CFB Esquimalt Posted by web-chief on Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:23AM
Snippet: ESQUIMALT, BC - Defence Minister Peter MacKay officially opened the new hazardous material building at CFB Esquimalt yesterday, saying the state-of-the-art facility will improve safety for base person...[ read more ] Source: The Times Colonist (click for full story)
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Firefighters wouldn’t enter church, insurer says Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:20AM
Snippet: GATINEAU, QC - Gatineau firefighters called to a fire at Église St-Paul d’Aylmer in June 2009 never tried to fight the flames inside the building, making it more difficult to save the church, accordin...[ read more ] Source: Ottawa Citizen (click for full story)
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Woman escapes $450,000 blaze Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:20AM
Snippet: STONEY CREEK, ON - A Stoney Creek woman awakened by a load noise managed to get out of her home safely last night as fire destroyed a major portion of her Avalon Avenue home...[ read more ] Source: TheSpec.com (click for full story)
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Stubborn blaze keeps firefighters busy at wood pellet factory Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:20AM
Snippet: UPPER MUSQUODOBOIT, NS - Fire investigators were en route Wednesday to the scene of a blaze at a wood pellet factory in Upper Musquodoboit after several crews fought most of the day to stabilize it...[ read more ] Source: TheChronicalHerald.Ca (click for full story)
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Residents flee toxic fire near Quebec City Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:19AM
Snippet: CHARNY, QC - More than 20 homes were evacuated Wednesday in the Quebec City subsurb of Charny when a fire at a fertilizer plant sent toxic smoke into the neighbourhood...[ read more ] Source: The Gazette (click for full story)
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Twin fires at home bring back horrible memories Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 8, 2010 @ 8:26AM
Snippet: OAK BAY, NB - Early morning telephone calls Monday and Tuesday brought back horrendous memories for Wendy Doughty of St. Stephen...[ read more ] Source: Telegraph Journal (click for full story)
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83-year-old dies in fire at seniors' home Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 8, 2010 @ 8:26AM
Snippet: ST. JEROME, QC - An 83-year-old woman has died after a fire broke out at a senior's home in St. Jerome...[ read more ] Source: CTV News - Montreal (click for full story)
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Ottawa building cleared after gas leak Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 8, 2010 @ 8:26AM
Snippet: OTTAWA, ON - Two people were taken to hospital Tuesday in Ottawa, and a Natural Resources Canada building was evacuated, after small leak of hydrogen fluoride gas in a lab...[ read more ] Source: CBC News - Ottawa (click for full story)
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Fire leaves family of 4 homeless Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 8, 2010 @ 8:25AM
Snippet: HAMILTON, ON - A single mother and her three young children are homeless after a fire tore through their Mountain residence.
The blaze caused about $60,000 in damage...[ read more ] Source: TheSpec.com (click for full story)
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Edmonton arson suspect on run as court case set to begin Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 8, 2010 @ 4:46AM
Snippet: SOUTH EDMONTON, AB - With a high profile arson-extortion case set to begin this week in Edmonton, police are asking for information leading to the location of the only person allegedly involved in the...[ read more ] Source: Edmonton Journal (click for full story)
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Massive fire leaves students homeless Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:27AM
Snippet: TORONTO, ON - A six-alarm blaze late Sunday night charred a building near Kensington Market that housed a computer store and several apartments...[ read more ] Source: CTV Toronto (click for full story)
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Eight Surrey workers sickened by mystery gas Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:26AM
Snippet: SURREY, BC - A recycling plant in Surrey, B.C., is in lockdown after an unknown gas suddenly filled the facility early Monday, causing eight workers to fall ill...[ read more ] Source: CBC News - British Columbia (click for full story)
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Plateau fire evacuates 900 people, leaves building without electricity Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:26AM
Snippet: MONTREAL, QC - An electrical fire at a 30-storey residential building on Saturday afternoon on Jeanne Mance St...[ read more ] Source: CTV Montreal (click for full story)
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Firefighters will pay tribute to colleagues lost on Sept. 11 Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:25AM
Snippet: SAINT JOHN, NB - Firefighters from across the province will be gathering in Saint John on Saturday - Sept. 11 - to pay tribute to fallen colleagues...[ read more ] Source: Telegraph Journal (click for full story)
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Fire destroys Truro duplex Posted by MrFirefighter on Sep 7, 2010 @ 4:33AM
Snippet: TRURO, NS - Ten people, including seven young children, are homeless after a fire destroyed their duplex in Truro Heights on Sunday morning...[ read more ] Source: CBC News - Nova Scotia (click for full story)
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