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CBC
7 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
1 person escapes as afternoon fire destroys single-family home in Long River, P.E.I.
A single-family home in a rural community in P.E.I.'s Queens County was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. Chief Scott Mintie of the New London Fire Department said the department responded to a report about a fire in the Long River area at about 2 p.m. When firefighters got there, the house was already fully engulfed in flames. "There were high winds from the south-southwest. They're estimated about 35 km/h, and this did contribute to the rapid spread of the fire," Mintie said. "This is a strong reminder that emergencies can escalate quickly, especially in windy conditions." One person was inside the home at the time but managed to get out safely. That person was taken to hospital as a precaution to be checked for smoke inhalation. A vehicle in the driveway was also damaged, and a small spot fire caused by flying embers was quickly extinguished. Crews were able to bring the blaze under control by 3:15 p.m. The Kensington Fire Department was also called in to help. No injuries were reported among responding fire crews, Mintie said. "It's critical that every home has a working smoke alarm and a fire escape plan that the whole family understands and practises," he added. "[In] situations like today, seconds do matter. The occupant's ability to quickly exit most likely prevented a far more tragic outcome."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies in car crash at Parade Plaza in New London
New London — Police said a 41-year-old woman has died at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital after crashing early Sunday morning into a fixture at the Parade Plaza at the corner of Bank and State streets. In a Sunday news release, police said they had responded to the plaza at 12:37 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found a heavily damaged motor vehicle, with the injured driver, Joslyn Wakefield, inside. Wakefield was taken from the vehicle by the New London Fire Department, and transported to L+M, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Wakefield's last known address is uncertain, police said, adding the department has notified her next-of-kin. Police did not specify further what the fixture was that Wakefield had crashed into, but on Sunday night bits of plastic and glass debris appearing to be from a car accident could be found near the south-facing steps to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. There, a heavy concrete block was also displaced. Police said they are investigating, and asked anyone with information to call the department's detective bureau at (860) 447-1481, or to submit information anonymously to the New London Tips 411 system.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies following single-vehicle crash in New London
A woman was killed in a single-car crash in New London early Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the area of State and Bank Streets at 12:37 a.m. on the report of a crash and found a heavily damaged vehicle that had struck a fixture in Parade Plaza, according to Brian M. Wright, chief of the New London Police Department. Wright said an injured woman had to be extricated by crews with the New London Fire Department. She was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Joslyn Wakefield, according to Wright. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the New London Police Department's Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous information can be submitted through the NLPD Tips 411 system by texting 'NLPDTip' plus the information to Tip411 (847411).
