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County fire looking forward to new emergency call dispatch system

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

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

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 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

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 […]

Standing ovation for young man who saved family from fire

Standing ovation for young man who saved family from fire

Council, members of the public and a proud family were on their feet with a standing ovation for a young man who saved lives and received civic recognition at Tuesday’s meeting. While fire last May was consuming the home of the Wellington family of Adnan Mustafa and Suhaila El Husein, their 14-year-old son Ahmed showed […]

Firefighters called to ensure safety of youth on cracking ice

Firefighters called to ensure safety of youth on cracking ice

UPDATE: The youth was rescued in care of PEC fire and en route to shore, possibly suffering hypothermia and will be examined by EMS. NOON: Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue was called Thursday at lunch time to assist a 15-year-old to safety from cracking ice. The caller indicated the youth had not gone through […]

Fire damage to shed and garage estimated at $50,000

Fire damage to shed and garage estimated at $50,000

Firefighters from Carrying Place, Consecon and Ameliasburgh arrived to a fully involved structure fire that consumed a shed and extended into a nearby garage. Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue had responded to the blaze Sunday, Jan. 21 at about 2:32 p.m. on Harbard Road, off Gardenville Road. The cause has been determined as accidental. […]

Fire on Treasure Cove Road spread to three structures

Fire on Treasure Cove Road spread to three structures

The cause of a fire affecting multiple structures on Treasure Cove Road this afternoon is under investigation. Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue attended the on Treasure Cove Road at approximately 1:30 pm on Friday, January 5. Two structures were on fire when Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue arrived at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, […]

Firefighters' Christmas trees sales support County charities

Firefighters’ Christmas trees sales support County charities

Buying a Christmas tree from The Picton Firefighters Association is an easy way to pay the spirit of the holiday season forward. Balsam Fir Christmas trees are expected to arrive Monday, Nov. 21 with sales to follow during the week at the 8 McDonald Drive Picton Station 1 (back of industrial park) assist the firefighters […]

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