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CTV News
06-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Ottawa firefighters battle 3-alarm fire in the Glebe
An Ottawa Fire Services investigation vehicle at the scene of a fire. (CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa firefighters were called to a three-alarm fire that damaged several homes in the Glebe neighbourhood Saturday evening. In a news release, the Ottawa Fire Services say multiple 911 callers reported a 'big fire' impacting a single-family home in the 100 block of Fourth Avenue near Bank Street at approximately 10:37 p.m. On scene, crews found flames coming from the roof and the back of the home with 'multiple' other houses on fire. Firefighters dispatched additional resources to the scene. A second and third alarm was quickly called in. Ottawa fire says crews had to deal with several hazards, including live hydro lines. The Ottawa Paramedic Service says it had multiple first responders sent to the area. A woman in her 60s was transported to hospital by ambulance in stable condition, paramedics say. The fire was declared under control at about 11:10 p.m. Ottawa Victim Services was called in to provide assistance for displaced residents. The cause of the fire remains unclear. An investigation is underway.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Ottawa firefighters battle overnight garage fire in Richmond
The aftermath of a garage fire in the community of Richmond in Ottawa on July 5, 2025. (Andrew Adlington/CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa firefighters were called to a garage engulfed in flames in the community of Richmond overnight. In a news release, the Ottawa Fire Services say they received multiple 911 callers reporting a house on fire in the 500 block of Filly Terrace near Meynell Road at approximately 3:46 a.m. Saturday. On arrival, crews found the garage of the single-family home was 'fully involved' and dispatched additional resources to the scene. Firefighters began a 'fast attack' on the flames and advanced a hose line inside the home. Ottawa fire says crews were able to extinguish and contain the flames to their area of origin before they could spread to other parts of the home or other structures nearby. The fire was declared under control at 4:17 a.m. The Ottawa Paramedic Service responded to the scene but did not report any injuries. Ottawa Victim Services, which provides support for displaced residents, was sent to the scene. The cause of the fire is unclear.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Skydiver rescued after crash landing in trees near Arnprior
A skydiver was taken to hospital after crash landing in a wooded area near Arnprior Monday morning. The Ottawa Fire Services say they received a call reporting a skydiver landing near the intersection of Upper Dwyer Hill and Ottawa Road 29 just south of Highway 417 at approximately 10:45 a.m. Firefighters arriving on scene required chainsaws to cut through the heavily forested area to get to the person, the fire service said in a news release. Brush trucks and utility-terrain vehicles (UTV) were also sent to the area. Ottawa paramedics say they treated an adult woman for non-life-threatening injuries. Ottawa fire says she was conscious and alert but had suffered multiple fractures. 'Firefighters and Paramedics loaded the patient onto a stokes basket prior to bringing them out to the road to be transported to hospital,' Ottawa fire says. The woman was safely brought out and loaded into an ambulance over an hour after crews were notified of the crash. A firefighter had to be assessed by paramedics after the rescue for heat exhaustion with temperatures in Ottawa soaring into the mid-30s on Monday. The firefighter was released at the scene. The cause of the crash remains unclear.
