TheĀ CEG Blog

A collection of real-world stories about fire and life safety.

Edmonton industrial fire in cooling tower takes 6 hours to control fire Jul 03, 2024

By Emily Mertz

A large industrial cooling tower engulfed in flames in northeast Edmonton took fire crews over six hours to get under control.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received reports of a structure fire near Hayter Road and Anthony Henday Drive NE Monday at 11:53 pm.

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Two charged with fire code violations in deadly Hamilton Mountain blaze fire fire code violations Dec 19, 2023

The Hamilton Spectator

By Nicole O’Reilly, Reporter

Two people have been charged with fire code violations in relation to a Hamilton Mountain townhouse fire that killed two adults and two children nearly a year ago.

In a media release, Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe said two...

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