MEDIA RELEASE July 11, 2016 For Immediate Release

Weekly Incident Summary June 27 – July 10, 2016 HALTON HILLS, ON – Monday, June 27, 2016 09:05 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Dublin Line. On scene staff met with building personnel who advised that their HVAC system was just repaired and that the alarm activated when the AC unit was turned on. Alarm was reset with no concerns. 16:41 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Main St S. Ambulance was on scene upon arrival. On scene fire staff disabled both vehicles and cleared the scene. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 01:48 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a motor vehicle rollover on Highway 7. Ambulance was on scene upon arrival, attending to 3 patients. Fire staff disabled the battery in the vehicle and cleared the scene. 19:53 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Guelph Street. Contractors were cutting concrete in a bathroom and the dust activated the alarm. The alarm was reset by the custodian and taken offline. A fire watch will be performed while the alarm is offline. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:47 Hours - Fire fighters responded to a public assist on Noble Court. On scene fire staff assisted moving a patient from their home into a vehicle. Thursday, June 30, 2016 08:38 Hours - Fire fighters responded to an ambulance assist on Fourth Line. On scene fire staff provided patient care until ambulance arrived. 20:45 Hours - Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Guelph Street. On scene staff found alarm panels indicating an alarm. A search found no issues. Both panels were reset by building personnel and indicated the system was normal. 21:04 Hours - Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Five Sideroad. Halton Regional Police were on scene prior to arrival. On scene fire staff found a large pile of sod burning in the backyard. It was determined that the previous homeowners had ignited the fire. Fire staff extinguished the fire. The new homeowners were explained the burn permit process. Friday, July 1, 2016 07:29 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Guelph Street. On scene staff found the mall closed and in alarm. Crews checked the interior and found an odour of burning. Fire staff checked the rooftop and found an overheated fan motor.

2 The power and gas was shut off. Mall staff was advised to contact their HVAC company to repair the unit before turning it back on. 11:51 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Hyde Park Drive. On scene staff found a resident barbecuing out front. Smoke from the BBQ had set off a smoke detector in the main hallway. 13:27 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision in the area of Guelph Street and Sinclair Avenue. Halton Regional Police and ambulance were on scene upon arrival. Fire staff assisted with patient care and cleared the scene. 20:12 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Dominion Gardens Drive. On scene fire staff met with the homeowner who was burning in a steel bowl in the rear yard. The fire was producing significant smoke blowing back towards the houses. The fire was extinguished and the burn permit requirements were explained to the homeowner. 23:08 Hours – Fire fighters responded to the report of a possible natural gas leak on Gower Court. On scene staff met with the homeowners who smelled a strong odour of gas and could hear hissing near the meter. Crews checked the house with gas detectors and zero readings were found. Crews also checked around the meter with no readings found. The meter to the home was turned off and the homeowner was advised to relay the fire department findings to Union Gas. Saturday, July 2, 2016 09:58 Hours – Fire fighters responded to the report of a possible natural gas leak on John Street. On scene staff met with the homeowner who, while digging in the backyard cut the gas line. Fire remained on scene until Union Gas arrived. 10:58 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an alarm activation on Munro Circle. On scene fire staff entered the home and found the main floor detector had malfunctioned. The detector was left on the counter with a note for the homeowners to contact the fire department. 15:54 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an odour investigation on Marilyn Crescent. On scene staff was directed to the basement laundry room where a smell of burning was present. After an extensive search fire staff found a gang outlet that had overheated and was beginning to burn. The gang outlet was removed and the power to the receptacle shut off. The homeowner was advised to contact an electrician prior to turning the power back on. 18:08 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision on 15 Sideroad, west of Fourth Line. Halton Regional Police was on scene upon arrival. Fire staff assisted with first aid and loaded the patients into ambulance. 18:17 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an ambulance assist on Durham Street. On scene fire staff assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance and cleared the scene. 20:32 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Danridge Cr. On scene staff met with the homeowner who was burning without a valid burn permit. The fire was extinguished and the burn permit process was explained to the homeowner.

3 22:47 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a police assist for the report of smoke in the area on Dominion Gardens Drive. Halton Regional Police officers attended the scene with fire staff and spoke to the homeowner. The fire was extinguished by the homeowner, under the supervision of fire staff and the burn permit requirements were explained. 23:11 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Normandy Blvd. Fire staff arrived on scene as a result of assisting police locate smoke in the area. Halton Regional Police contacted the fire department to advise of a fire at this location that was creating large amounts of smoke due to wet materials being burnt. Upon arrival on scene fire staff did not see any of the wet materials on the fire but did however take note of a large pile of freshly cut branches nearby. Staff explained the requirements of open air burning to the resident. Sunday, July 3, 2016 08:23 Hours – Fire fighters responded to an ambulance assist on Highway 7. Ambulance was on scene upon arrival. Fire assisted with patient care and cleared the scene. 20:17 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Lookout Court. On scene staff met with the homeowner who was burning without a valid burn permit. The burn permit process was explained for any future burning. Monday, July 4, 2016 01:39 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) activation on Sutcliff Lane. On scene staff checked the home using detectors with no readings found. All detectors were brand new and had stickers to indicate that they were manufactured in 2015. One of the detectors on the main floor was not illuminated and fire staff reset the device by unplugging it and removing the batteries. The detector appeared to function normally after the reset. 12:37 Hours – Fire fighters responded to the report of a possible grass fire on Early Street. On scene fire staff found no issues and cleared the scene. 15:13 Hours – Fire fighters responded to the report of a vehicle smoking on Steeles Avenue. While enroute, fire was advised this was a false call. 18:38 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Eleanor Cr. On scene staff met with the homeowner who did have a valid burn permit but was burning green yard waste which was creating smoke and ashes. The homeowner extinguished the fire. Tuesday, July 5, 2016 17:22 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Guelph Street. On scene fire staff found a small fire in the mulch in the drive-through. The fire was extinguished by building staff. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 12:11 Hours - Fire fighters responded to an unknown odour investigation on Edwin Lane. On scene staff checked the home using gas detectors and found no issues. The homeowner had a call into Reliance to service their water heater.

4 16:03 Hours - Fire fighters responded to the report of a dumpster fire on Guelph Street. Crews extinguished a fire and called for a tow truck to pull the dumpster away from the building. 17:25 Hours - Fire fighters responded to the report of a structure fire on 17 Sideroad. Crews from all 3 fire stations responded and arrived on scene to find a two-storey, balloon frame, century home fully involved with fire. Crews conducted an aggressive attack from both the exterior and interior of the building. Crews not only battled the flame and high heat from the fire but also the 35 degree heat and humidity from our current summer weather. Halton Regional Police, Halton Emergency Medical Services, Halton Hills Hydro, and Halton Hills Public Works all attended the scene to lend their expertise as the fire was extinguished. Two firefighters suffered heat related injuries due to the extreme temperatures. They were assessed by Paramedics on scene, hydrated and rested and have since made a full recovery. The residence is no longer habitable. There is significant fire damage to the main floor family room, kitchen, as well as the second floor bedrooms. Damage is estimated at $350.000. Crews remained on scene overnight to conduct a fire watch to ensure the fire did not rekindle. 23:03 Hours - Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Confederation St. On scene staff met with the homeowner who did not have a valid burn permit and was burning during a burn ban. The fire was extinguished and the homeowner was advised of the burn permit process for any future burns. Thursday, July 7, 2016 09:18 Hours - Fire fighters responded to a public assist on Chelvin Drive. The hot water connection under the kitchen sink had burst. Fire staff turned off the watermain in the basement to stop the leak. 13:43 Hours - Fire fighters responded to 15 Side Road for a burn complaint. On scene staff requested the fire be extinguished due to the burn ban. Friday, July 8, 2016 07:25 Hours – Fire fighters responded to Armstrong Avenue for a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival a sprinkler contractor advised repairs were being conducted and that the alarm company had been notified earlier in the morning that work was being performed and the system would be offline. The contractor contacted the alarm company to verify the system would be offline for the day. 15:34 Hours – Fire fighters responded to Alice Street for a fire alarm activation. On arrival crews found a contractor conducting repairs. The contractor was advised to take the system offline during repairs. Saturday, July 9, 2016 01:43 Hours – Fire fighters responded to Harold Street for a CO activation. On arrival crews checked the home with the gas detector and zero readings were found. Advised the homeowner to discard the faulty detector and purchase a new unit. Crews tested all smoke detectors in the home, all units operable. 19:20 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Guelph Street and Alcott Ave. Halton Regional Police and ambulance were on scene upon arrival. Crews assisted with patient care and applied absorbant to leaking fluids.

5 21:03 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a burn complaint on Huffmann Drive. The resident was unaware of the burn ban and the fire was then extinguished. Sunday, July 10, 2016 04:52 Hours – Fire fighters responded to West Branch Drive for a residential alarm activation. On scene staff met with the homeowner who indicated they could not find a cause for the activation. The system was reset and the resident contacted their service company for maintenance. No further action required. 10:19 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a Queen Street East address in Acton for a report of a chemical spill. Upon arrival the crew were advised of a small spill of kerosene that had occurred the previous night. While sand had been used by store staff, the fire crew applied additional absorbant prior to clean-up. 12:23 Hours – Fire fighters responded to a Winston Churchill Blvd. address for a report of open air burning being conducted. On arrival the crew found the owner burning construction material from a recent renovation. Staff advised the material being burnt was not acceptable and that a burn ban was in place. The fire was extinguished. Weekly Safety Message Due to the current dry weather conditions coupled with the continued forecast of extreme temperatures with no appreciable rain in the near future, Halton Hills Fire Department has issued an immediate ban on all open air burning in the Municipality of Halton Hills. This ban suspends all previously approved Open Air Burn Permits and no new permits will be issued until the ban is lifted. About the Town of Halton Hills The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine. - 30 For further information contact: Andrea Ireland Administrative Coordinator Halton Hills Fire Department 905-873-2601 Ext. 2124 Email: [email protected]

Weekly Incident Summary - the Town of Halton Hills

Jul 11, 2016 - Ambulance was on scene upon arrival, attending to 3 patients. ... 08:38 Hours - Fire fighters responded to an ambulance assist on Fourth Line. ... panels were reset by building personnel and indicated the system was normal.

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