Central York Fire Services Incident Report
Incident Type: Residential structure fire
Date: July 20, 2019
Time of Call: 12:10 a.m.
Ward: 2
Address / location of incident: Queen Street, Newmarket
Description: Central York Fire Services (CYFS) responded to a call for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, crews reported a working fire from a 12X12 shed, with exposure to a neighbouring garage. The fire was extinguished quickly.
Cause of incident: N/A
Casualties / Injuries: There were no casualties/injuries to report.
Community Impact: There is no community impact. The fire has been extinguished.
Current Status: CYFS fire crews have fully extinguished the fire and have left the scene.
Resources Used: Four CYFS crews and a Platoon Chief responded to the incident. No callback or mutual aid was required. York Regional Police and York Region Paramedic Services were on-scene to assist.
Reminder: Working smoke alarms save lives. Ontario law requires that working smoke alarms be located on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas. For information on fire prevention and fire safety, visit cyfs.ca
Media Contact:
Corporate Communications, Town of Newmarket
Phone: 905-953-5300 ext. 2040
Email: CorporateCommunications@newmarket.ca
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