Fire News

Landlord Ticketed For Smoke Alarm Violation

A McBain Street landlord has been ticketed for failing to maintain a smoke alarm in operating condition. The ticket carries a fine of $360. 

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a structural fire at the residence shortly after 4 am on January 13. The fire was confined to the kitchen of the home and was quickly extinguished. The resident was woken by a barking dog and safely exited the home and called 911. During the fire investigation, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue investigators discovered there was...

Cold Water and Ice Warning

With the winter weather now upon us, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is encouraging parents, guardians and teachers to speak to their children about the dangers of walking on ice-covered bodies of water and the risk of injury or death associated with exposure to freezing cold water.

Ice conditions throughout the winter should always be considered dangerous, but they are especially dangerous early in the season as thick ice has not yet formed. River banks and icy shorelines should also be avoided, as they...

Fire Chief Concerned Over Recent Fire Deaths

In less than a three-week period, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue had four fire deaths as a result of three separate fire incidents. The first death occurred on October 15 in a fire at a town house on Trillium Way, the second and third death resulted from a mobile home fire on October 28 on Taylor Drive, and the most recent fire death occurred in a house fire on November 3 on Walkover St. The four recent fire deaths are the first since 2012 for the City of Thunder Bay. In response to these tragic fire deaths,...

Ticket Issued to Business for Not Maintaining Extinguisher Maintenance Records

A Fort William Road business was issued a ticket from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue this week for failing to maintain extinguisher maintenance records. The ticket carried a fine of $235 stemming from a business license inspection done by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. Businesses are responsible for keeping maintenance records for each portable fire extinguisher they have.

“Other fire code violations were noted at this business, and inspection orders were issued to correct them,” said Division Chief of Fire Prevention...

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Receives Donation from Union Gas

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue received a $2000 donation of combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms today from Union Gas. The donation provided Thunder Bay Fire Rescue with 54 combination smoke/CO alarms.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue plans to use the alarms for its Smoke/CO Alarms For Everyone (SAFE) program. SAFE is an assistance-based program geared towards local homeowners who require assistance with the acquisition or installation of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. The SAFE program was originally...