Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Fire devastates historic north Island tourist attraction
PORT McNEILL - Damage is immense as a fierce fire ravaged a critical north Vancouver Island tourist draw. Port McNeill Fire Rescue (PMFR) reported on the morning of Friday, Dec. 31 that a substantial ...
Dec 31, 2024
'We're always training:' Nanaimo Fire Rescue constantly brushing up on skills
NANAIMO - A team of firefighters scaling down a high rise building to replicate a potential rescue call is another day at the office for Nanaimo Fire Rescue. The Thursday, Dec. 12 task at the 17-store...
Dec 28, 2024
Wood stove fire badly damages downtown Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - A home along the banks of the Millstone River is severely damaged damaged following a fire believed to be caused by a wood stove. Multiple calls to 911 came in on Wednesday, Dec. 18 around 9...
Dec 18, 2024
Familiar 'no power, no phone' movie replayed for Gabriola Islanders
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Residents are familiar with the script, but that doesn't make it any easier. Power has been out for residents of Gabriola and neighbouring Mudge Island since the evening of Tuesday, ...
Nov 22, 2024
Body retrieved following south Nanaimo house fire
NANAIMO - A body was located from an Old Victoria Rd. Nanaimo home after it was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The fire at 1019 Old Victoria Rd. broke out just after 5:00 a.m. with Nanaimo...
Nov 21, 2024
Occupant missing following severe south Nanaimo house fire
NANAIMO - Police believe a person living in a south-end home where an early morning fire broke out may still be inside.The fire at 1019 Old Victoria Rd. was reported on Wednesday, Nov. 20 just after 5...
Nov 20, 2024
One person rescued, home significantly damaged in Nanaimo fire
NANAIMO - One person was rescued from an early morning house fire in Nanaimo's Uplands neighbourhood. The fire broke out shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov 5 at a home on Hillside Ave. Near Dix ...
Nov 05, 2024
Disaster averted at downtown Nanaimo structure fire
NANAIMO - A fast response limited the damage from a fire inside a downtown Nanaimo commercial building home to a cafe and antique shop. It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 250 Prideaux, between Fitzwil...
Oct 30, 2024
Deliberately set fire shuts down washroom at busy Nanaimo park
NANAIMO - A senseless fire ignited inside a public washroom/changeroom unit at Harewood Centennial Park is under police investigation. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) responded to the scene located adjacent...
Oct 25, 2024
Parts of Christina Lake evacuated due to out-of-control wildfire
CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C. - Parts of a British Columbia Interior community is under tactical evacuation due to the threat of a nearby wildfire. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says the evacuatio...
Sep 29, 2024