Prime Minister Trudeau said he spoke to President Biden by phone to offer thanks for the American firefighters on the scene.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Wildfire Near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Leads to Evacuation of More Than 16,000
Wildfires in Nova Scotia have heightened the sense of unease as blazes also burn in the west of the country.
Guyanese Teenager Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire
Investigators have accused the 15-year-old student of starting the blaze in anger after her mobile phone was confiscated.
Fatal Fire at Guyana Dormitory Was ‘Maliciously Set,’ Official Says
Many of the 19 victims were schoolchildren. The fire service said it was still unclear who had set the building ablaze.
Fire Guts Manila’s Historic Post Office Building
Built in 1926, the structure is one of the Philippine capital’s most recognizable landmarks. The cause of the fire was unclear on Monday.
Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes.
Fire at Hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, Kills at Least 6
Eleven people were still unaccounted for, an official said. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
Alberta Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands in Canada to Evacuate
Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand.
Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
Deaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall
The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives.