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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Arrest made after several businesses set alight in New Westminster, B.C.
Police have made an arrest in connection to a series of fires that occurred within businesses in New Westminster, B.C., last week. Officers were first called to a suspicious fire inside a store in the 600 block of 6th Street in the city's Uptown neighbourhood around 5 p.m. June 13, the New West Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. After arriving at the blaze with the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service, they learned a second suspicious fire had been found at another business in the same block. Approximately four hours later, police were called to a third blaze in the 600 block of 7th Avenue. An arrest near the scene was made 'without incident,' police said. 'We'd like to thank the store staff for calling 9-1-1 so quickly,' said Sgt. Andrew Leaver in the statement. 'This allows us to start work right away, and in this case we were able to begin working with fire investigators and obtain a suspect description.' Police are still investigating the incident and anyone who has relevant information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 604-525-5411 and reference file number 2025-10022.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Police investigating after body found following house fire Sunday in Edmonton
Edmonton police are looking for clues in connection with a suspicious death and house fire discovered early Sunday morning. Edmonton Fire Rescue Service firefighters responding to an early morning residential fire in the area of 120 Avenue and 77 Street found a deceased man inside and contacted the northwest division of the Edmonton Police Service at 2:47 a.m. Responding officers determined the death to be suspicious and the EPS homicide unit is investigating. A police 'do not cross' tape crossed the front of a small white frame house with blue trim at 12008 77 St. NW Sunday morning. The upper floor of the home appeared to have been gutted by fire and officers were at the site at 11 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. 'Anyone with information about this suspicious death, or anyone with security or dash camera footage of the area around 77 Street and 120 Avenue at approximately 1:30 to 2 a.m. on June 1, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone,' said an EPS news release Sunday. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at jcarmichael@ You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
No one hurt after lighting strike sparks house fire in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — No one was hurt after a lightning strike caused a house fire in Montgomery County Friday, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters responded at 7:50 p.m. to reports of a house fire in the 20500 block of Greenfield Rd. in Germantown. Silver Spring man handed down three life sentences for killing pregnant girlfriend, store clerk There, flames could be seen coming from the roof of the house, caused by a lightning strike, according to firefighters. Firefighters say all occupants were able to escape unharmed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Lightning strike sets Fittleworth house roof on fire
A house in a West Sussex village caught fire after being struck by crews were called to the property on School Close, Fittleworth, shortly before 15:00 BST on Wednesday, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said.A spokesperson added that the incident had been "scaled back" but firefighters were "expected to remain on scene for the time being".No casualties have been reported. "Residents are urged to continue to avoid the area to allow firefighters to work safely," the fire service added.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Norfolk fire crews called to blaze near Caldecott golf club
A dozen fire crews spent nearly seven hours tackling a wildfire close to a golf Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Sandy Lane in Belton, near Great Yarmouth at about 14:44 BST on Sunday after reports of a blaze on Belton appliances, water carriers and a control unit from across the county worked to bring the flames under control and were stood down at about 21:35. One crew returned to the scene on Monday morning to dampen the remaining hotspots. The incident took place near electricity pylons but no power cuts were reported. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
