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One person died as a result of fire in Picton – investigation continues
UPDATE: One person has died as a result of a fire at the 113 West Mary Street apartment building in Picton Friday, June 14. “We extend our condolences to the family of the victim,” Fire Chief Chad Brown says. “It is a sad day for our community with this person perishing suddenly in the fire.” […]
Man with replica firearm arrested outside convenience store
Prince Edward OPP have made an arrest after a reported incident involving a firearm in Picton. On June 2 shortly after 12 a.m., officers were called to convenience store on Paul Street where a man was reported to be outside with a gun. Officers located the male, arrested him and found a replica firearm which […]
Fire affecting three homes in Wellington deemed accidental
UPDATE: The cause of a fire affecting three homes on Dorchester Drive in Wellington late Thursday afternoon has been determined to be accidental in nature. Firefighters from the Wellington and Consecon fire stations, along with support from the Picton fire station, responded to the fire at 61 Dorchester Drive in Wellington at 4:31p.m. May 30. […]
OPP report firearm incident in Picton
UPDATE MAY 21: Prince Edward OPP continue to investigate a firearm incident in Picton. On May 20, 2024, shortly after 2 a.m. officers were called to an address on Union Street in Picton. “A firearm had been discharged and one individual was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries,” reports Bill Dickson, OPP Media Relations […]
Scam fire inspection call
Prince Edward OPP report the public should be aware of false fire inspection phone calls. In its ‘Friday Fraud Facts’ alerts, the OPP note receiving information recently that an individual received a phone call from someone claiming to be a fire inspector. “The inspector advised they needed to attend and do a fire inspection of […]
County fire looking forward to new emergency call dispatch system
By Sue Capon County residents have come a long way from hearing air raid sirens blare from their community fire hall to summon firefighters into action. Come Tuesday, March 26, Prince Edward County will join nearly 30 other municipalities that have moved their emergency call dispatch services to St. Catharines Fire Services (including Quinte West, […]
Fire on York Street related to operation of fuel-fired stove
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue was called to a fire at SWMR Automotive Service Repair on York Street in Picton at 8:45 a.m. Thursday morning. Fire crews found a small fire in the roof structure of a commercial property and the cause of the fire was determined to be related to the operation of […]
Second fire in as many nights – gofundme set up for family
UPDATED FEB 23: Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on Inkerman Ave in Picton just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21. Occupants were home at the time of the fire and were notified by a neighbour of the fire on the home’s exterior. The house was fully involved in a […]
Fire on Albert Street, Picton
Fire caused significant damage to a residence on Albert Street in Picton Tuesday night. Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Crews from Picton Station 1 extinguished the fire and hot spots and remained on scene for several hours. The cause of the fire is not […]
Chief reports grass fire challenge was access due to mud
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a large grass fire at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Fire Chief Chad Brown reports about five acres was found burning in a field off Highway 49. Firefighters from Stations 1, Picton and 4, Sophiasburgh, took more than three hours to extinguish the fire. “Firefighters were challenged […]
