NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON NORTH FIRE
On Monday night around 7:00pm, Wellington North Fire responded to report of a structure fire in the area of John St in Mt. Forest. Firefighters arrived on scene of an apartment building with all occupants out of the building. A quick response from Mt. Forest, with help from Arthur and Minto Fire’s Harriston Station led to the fire being contained to one apartment unit. Guelph-Wellington Paramedics treated and transported the family of the apartment unit to hospital as a precaution for smoke inhalation as well as assessed multiple other tenants on the scene. OPP assisted with closure of John St. There were approximately 50 firefighters on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation and damages are estimated to be around $50 000.
On Tuesday night around 10:30pm, Wellington North Fire responded to a fire on Industrial Drive in Mt. Forest. Upon arrival, there was smoke showing out a storage warehouse containing garbage. The fire was contained to the contents of the building with little damage to the warehouse. Wellington North’s Arthur Station and Minto Fire’s Harriston Station both assisted with the blaze. There were approximately 35 firefighters on scene. Guelph-Wellington Paramedics and OPP assisted. The cause of the fire is unknown and damages are being assessed.
Wellington North Fire would like to thank all of our firefighters for their hard work and dedication as well as our partner agencies for the excellent responses over the past few days.
