"Within Ontario, we've seen a significant rise in fatal fires and the number of people we have lost in these fires is very concerning," said Pegg. "Entire families have been lost to fire and the most ...

NEWS RELEASE CITY OF BARRIE ************************* The Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) is calling on all Barrie ...

Ontario's top fire official is taking a new step to prevent fire-related deaths as the province faces the highest number of such fatalities in 20 years. On Wednesday, Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg ...

“We encourage all residents to test their smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button to make sure the alarm is working.

Ontario Fire Marshal urges residents to test alarms monthly as fatal house fires rise. It takes minutes and can save lives.