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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 […]
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
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
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
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, […]