News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - The corporation of a four-storey, multi residential building with the addresses 120 Charles Street, 61 Hurst Place and 115-121 Park Street South pleaded guilty in Provincial Offences Court on June 18, 2021, for contravening the Ontario Fire Code. The company’s officer, Rikesh Bhogal, pleaded guilty to all charges of failure to comply with an Inspection Order, dated November 11, 2016, and failure to replace window openings onto the fire escape with a closure having a 20-minute fire rating.

Hamilton, ON - At approximately 3:18 p.m. this afternoon, the Hamilton Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 824 Upper Ottawa Street near Mohawk Road in Ward 6. As crews were responding they reported heavy smoke visible in the area.

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Fire Department is expanding and enhancing how residents and businesses can request and apply for Fire services. The new online offerings, available at www.hamilton.ca/FireRequests, are part of the Hamilton Fire Department’s ongoing commitment to ensure services are accessible, convenient and efficient.   

HAMILTON, ON – In 2019, the Hamilton Fire Department responded to 935 calls for activated carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. During Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (November 1-7), the Hamilton Fire Department is reminding residents to prevent carbon monoxide in the home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually by a registered contractor.  

HAMILTON, ON - With Fire Prevention Week just around the corner, Fire Chief David Cunliffe is urging everyone in Hamilton to take some simple steps to prevent kitchen fires in their home. This year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 4-10, 2020 is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™” The theme is very timely as cooking fires continue to be a leading cause of home fires in Hamilton. It focuses on the prevention of cooking fires and staying fire safe in the kitchen. Simple steps to serve up fire safety in the kitchen include:

HAMILTON, ON - On March 8, 2020 at 2 am, clocks will spring forward one hour, and the Hamilton Fire Department is recommending residents install new batteries in all their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.

HAMILTON, ON – The registered owner of a two-storey building occupied by ten residential rooms located at 26 Thorndale Crescent, Hamilton, was convicted after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on November 19, 2019. The conviction was in regard to obstructing an Assistant to the Fire Marshal from exercising their duties. In this case the owner received a fine of $7,500 and eighteen months of probation.         

HAMILTON, ON – Clocks will fall back one hour at 2am on November 3 and the Hamilton Fire Department is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.           

HAMILTON, ON – The registered owner of a three storey building occupied by five residential units located at 524-526 John Street North, Hamilton, was convicted on one count after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on September 26, 2019. The violation was for failing to protect windows which opened onto the building’s exterior fire escape with closures having a 20 minute fire protection rating as required by the Retrofit provisions of the Ontario Fire Code. In this case the owner received a fine of $5,500.