1 person displaced in morning kitchen fire, dog rescued from afternoon fire
Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) says one person has been displaced after a kitchen fire Thursday morning in the Heron Park area.
Firefighters were called to a home on Carlsen Avenue at 8:10 a.m. after several 9-1-1 callers reported smoke and flames coming from a wooden, second-floor balcony. The home was divided into multiple apartments.
The fire was in a second-floor kitchen and had spread into the roof and attic, OFS said. Firefighters opened the ceiling to extinguish the fire in the attic.
No injuries were reported, but OFS said one adult is displaced and victim assistance is offering support.
This was the first of two kitchen fires reported in the city Thursday.
The second happened at around 1 p.m. at a home on Briarfield Crescent in Orléans.
Briarfield Crescent fire
Ottawa firefighters at the scene of a kitchen fire on Briarfield Crescent. July 31, 2025. (Ottawa Fire Services)
A fire was found in the kitchen and quickly extinguished, which limited damage, meaning the homeowner will not be displaced.
While searching the home for occupants, firefighters rescued a dog.
No one was hurt.
The cause of each fire remains under investigation.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
8 hours ago
- CTV News
Vintage planes in the sky above Ottawa
Ottawa Watch If you looked up at the sky, you might have seen a vintage plane overhead, flying for a good cause. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports.
CBC
18 hours ago
- CBC
Several injured, including firefighter, in St. John's condo garage fire
At least 4 people have been injured, including a firefighter, and 25 displaced after a garage fire at a downtown condominium in St. John's. Fire crews and Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers were on the scene before 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning after reports of smoke and loud booming sounds coming from the Cavendish Condominium building on Duckworth Street. Fire platoon chief Mike Hall says on arrival they found 6 to 8 cars on fire inside the garage, and black smoke filling the entire building. "When you're in the fire service, you know, you always talk about the worst case scenario. Well, this was it," said Hall. Crews used the ladder truck and a rotary saw to rescue several seniors from their condos on the third and fourth floors of the building. "We had to cut the railing away because you can't lift these seniors up over, you know, a 3½ foot rail," he said. Hall says fire crews rescued four people from upper floors with the ladder truck, and found one woman unconscious on the ground floor. She and several others are in hospital now with smoke inhalation. During the rescue, crews received a mayday signal which Hall says is worst case scenario. "[It] means one of our own is down," he said. "When the call comes out on the radio system, 'mayday, mayday, mayday' it means everything stops and we got to go find the individual." In this case, a firefighter had fallen through a set of stairs, injuring himself on the way down and landing on his back. He too has been sent to hospital. "I'm almost 32 years in the fire service. This is the first time we've had a mayday," said Hall. The building has yet to be cleared for police to investigate the cause of the fire. But Hall estimates that residents won't be able to return for months. Still, he says he's never been more proud of the quick work of the team in getting everyone out. "This could have been a major catastrophe, but the individuals involved, like the use of the ladder truck and all the interior search crews, did exactly what they're trained to do," said Hall, adding that it was a very proud moment for him as the incident commander. "At this point, we haven't got any fatalities to report. This could have been something that could have been very, very catastrophic."
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Apartment building fire leaves residents displaced in Goderich
Damage seen from an apartment fire in Goderich, Ont. on Aug. 1, 2025. (Source: Phil Main) Damage from an apartment building fire in Goderich Friday night has left residents displaced. Emergency responders said around 11:20 p.m., they responded to the incident on Nelson Street. As of 2 a.m. Saturday, firefighters were still on scene. Residents and the public are asked to stay away from the area. Residents were evacuated on Brock Street and Nelson Street East because of the blaze. A warming centre was opened at the Knights of Columbus building. Goderich apartment fire Damage seen from an apartment fire in Goderich, Ont. on Aug. 1, 2025. (Source: Phil Main) No injuries have been reported. Nelson Street is closed between Cambria Road North and Albert Street. In a news release, Goderich Mayor Trevor Bazinet said: 'We are relieved to report that no injuries have been sustained from this incident. The well-being of our community members remains our top priority, and we are thankful for the quick response of our emergency services that made this possible.' For those wanting to support affected residents, Bazinet said gift card donations can be made instead of food items. 'Gift cards for groceries and essentials can provide affected families the flexibility to meet their specific needs during this difficult time,' he said. 'Gift cards may be dropped off to Town Hall, 57 West Street, this Tuesday (Aug. 5) to Friday (Aug. 8), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.'
