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No injuries after truck fire in Kitchener
Thick black smoke filled the sky after a vehicle caught fire in Preston. Thick black smoke filled the sky after a vehicle caught fire in Preston. No injuries were reported after a truck caught fire in Kitchener's east end Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the blaze at 807 King St. E. shortly after 1:17 p.m., according to Platoon Chief Shane Waters of the Kitchener Fire Department. The fire originated in the truck's engine compartment, though the exact cause remains unknown. A second vehicle sustained minor damage as a result of the fire. Firefighters cleared the scene with Waterloo Regional Police after extinguishing the flames. Only one station responded to the call. No further updates have been provided.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Thousands of cannabis plants seized from illegal grow op in Kitchener
Cannabis plants were photographed at a commercial building near Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East in Kitchener, Ont. on May 21, 2025. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service) A Kitchener man has been charged as part of an illegal grow op bust in Kitchener. The Waterloo Regional Police Service and Kitchener Fire Department teamed up to search a commercial building in the Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East area on Wednesday. Cannabis grow operation in Kitchener, Borden Avenue South Cannabis plants were photographed at a commercial building near Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East in Kitchener, Ont. on May 21, 2025. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service) Once inside, officers said they found and seized 3,500 cannabis plants. A 46-year-old man has been charged with cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house.
