TheĀ CEG Blog

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

New fines to curb 'nuisance' fire alarms come into effect in Ottawa fire alarm Jul 03, 2024

CTV News Ottawa

By William Eltherington, Digital Journalist

Building owners responsible for a false fire alarm in Ottawa will now be charged a fine as a way to maintain adequate firefighter service levels.

The city's new enhanced false fire alarm strategy came into effect on Monday after...

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13-year-old arrested for pulling fire alarm at a Guelph mall fire alarm Dec 05, 2023

CTV News Kitchener

By Heather Senoran, Videographer

A Guelph boy was arrested after police say he pulled a fire alarm at Stone Road Mall earlier this month.

Guelph police said he was caught on camera activating the alarm inside the mall’s parkade around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 13.

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False alarm! Cobourg police arrest 55-year-old woman fire alarm Nov 24, 2023

By 93.3 myFM News/Classic Rock Staff

A 55-year-old woman from Cobourg is in trouble after causing a false fire alarm.

On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, around 4:00 p.m., the Cobourg Police got several 911 calls from a drunk person threatening to pull the fire alarm at a building on King Street...

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