Oxford Street Fire
Coverage by local media of the Fire on April 18, 2019:
April 2019
Two sent to hospital including firefighter after morning fire
From reports of people jumping to escape, to two others sent to hospital, it was a chaotic scene Thursday morning as a large fire broke out.
The fire happened at a two-storey building at Oxford Street and Strand Street around 6:40 a.m.
The building housed apartments and Simpson’s Variety, and the fire spread to an adjacent […]
‘Very scary’: Students jump to escape fire
‘Very scary’: Students jump out rear window to escape morning fire
Two people, including a firefighter, have been taken to hospital with minor injuries following an early Thursday fire in the city’s east end.
London firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1004 Oxford St. shortly after 6:30 a.m. The building houses a variety store and […]
Two injured in Oxford Street fire
Fire officials are looking for the cause of a fire that sent two people, including a firefighter, to hospital.
The blaze broke out at 1004 Oxford St. around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. According to London police, the building has apartments that house 10 people above a convenience store.
“Possibly two people jumped from a second storey window,” […]
Residents describe escape from Oxford St blaze
‘We weren’t able to breathe,’: residents describe escape from Oxford Street blaze that injured two
A group of young men — many of them exchange students from India — say they escaped a blaze at their Oxford Street apartment by jumping out of its windows.
“We all just woke up and we feel the smoke and […]
Blaze at a variety store on Oxford St E
#LdnOnt firefighters are fighting a blaze at a variety store on Oxford Street East, just east of Quebec St. Police have closed the area to traffic between Quebec and Stuart streets. pic.twitter.com/wOpSPk29VH— Juha Jonathan (@JuhaatLFPress) April 18, 2019
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Coffee with a Firefighter
Drop by the McDonalds located at 4350 Wellington Rd S, for a free coffee, fire truck tours & conversation with your neighbourhood firefighters.
Multiple Alarm House Fire
A multiple-alarm house fire yesterday afternoon in London. The fire was called in by LFD’s Car 6 ( District Chief ) as he was driving by. The lone male occupant was not home at the time of the fire. On scene were Engines 1,2,3,4,5,9 & 12 , Truck 9 , Car 6&9, Command 1 […]
House fire spotted by passing firefighter
An investigation is ongoing after a fire broke out at a home on Commissioners Road East in London.
Acting Deputy Fire Chief Jack Burt said it was a local firefighter who spotted the blaze at 458 Commissioners Rd. E at around 2:40 p.m. on Monday.
“One of our district chiefs was driving down the road and noticed a house […]
December 2018
A 911 call alerts London police to body in river
The London police Major Crimes division has launched an investigation after a body was discovered on the bank of the Thames River. (Brent Lale / CTV London)
The London police Major Crimes division has launched an investigation after a body was discovered on the bank of the Thames River. (Brent Lale / CTV London)
London police […]
Christmas Dinner
Captain Wilson & crew from Engine 4, Inspector McMillan, PIC Byron and Fire Admin served a yummy festive lunch today at Kiwanis Seniors' Community Centre. Thanks to the team at Kiwanis for inviting us over! #Community
Fire at ‘boarding house’
Fire at ‘boarding house’ sends people fleeing to roof
Residents fled to the roof and used a window to escape a fire Wednesday that is being investigated as suspicious in nature.
Two people were hurt and transported to hospital after the mid-morning blaze at a multi-unit century home in central London, Ont.
The scene played out over […]
October 2018
Fire Prevention Week Kick-Off
The London Fire Dept kicked-off Fire Prevention Week last night outside and inside Budweiser Gardens where the Knights defeated the Attack 4-1! Fire Chief Lori Hamer and Acting Deputy Fire Chief Jack Burt, along with Public Educators, Inspectors, Firefighters and Sparky the Fire Safety Dog were on hand to speak with the public, provide […]
After School Collision
A car mounted the curb and struck a crossing guard. Gerry Dewan reports.
September 2018
$500K damage at historic building
Damage pegged at $500K in suspicious fire at historic London building
A suspicious Monday fire at a historic building near the London courthouse caused an estimated $500,000 in damages, fire officials say.
The figure stems from the content that was lost in the fire – the building was used by a number of law offices – […]
London police investigating after toddler struck by vehicle
A 16-month-old was injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday night in south London, police say.
The young girl was hit by the vehicle travelling west on Southdale Road near Millbank Drive at about 8:45 p.m.
She was walking on Southdale Road when she was struck by the vehicle, said Const. Amy Phillipo, a police […]
Cost to probe city hall harassment could reach $450,000
An independent probe into harassment at city hall could cost taxpayers close to half a million dollars by the time it’s complete, new estimates from city staff suggest.
Rubin Thomlinson, a Toronto law firm, has so far launched 18 investigations, probing about half of the total complaints received during an initial assessment. So far, it […]
