Blind Man’s Escape From Blaze A ‘Teachable Moment’
71-year-old Arko Ypma poses with his two granddaughters and his seeing eye dog Trooper at London Fire Station #1 on Horton St., January 27, 2017. (Photo by Miranda Chant, ...
“Never Say Never”
“Never Say Never”: Man Who Is Blind Shares Message After Escaping Blaze A 71-year-old man is urging Londoners to learn from his mistakes, following an apartment fire that could have ...
Close call spurs fire safety reminder
Ayla, 7, and Aries Ypma, 9, cuddle with their blind grandfather, Arko, and his service dog, Trooper, Friday at London Fire Station No. 1 at 400 Horton St. Trooper ...
Fire in apartment building sends one to hospital
Firefighters remain at the scene Wednesday morning at 374 Simcoe Street in London after a fire in an apartment unit sent one resident to hospital. John Miner/The London Free ...