Cause of fatal Ohio bodyshop explosion still under investigation
Ohio, United States — An explosion at an autobody shop in Hillsboro, Ohio, U.S. killed three people and sent another to hospital earlier this week. The cause of the blast is still under investigation. The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading an official investigation into the cause of the explosion, which occurred this past […]
Crisis Co-ordination: Ford highlights EV, hybrid emergency procedures in latest On Target newsletter
Toronto, Ontario — If you really think about it, the collision repair facility could be considered the final stage of the emergency response process, as after the debris has been cleared from the road and the injured parties are sent for medical treatment, technicians are left to treat a wrecked vehicle. To that end, Ford […]
The Closest of Calls: Vancouver driver inches from impalement after metal beam crashes through windshield
North Vancouver, British Columbia — A North Vancouver driver says she is lucky to be alive after a transport truck with an insecure load launched a large metal beam through the driver’s side of her windshield on the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge last Friday. “Everything happened so fast. I didn’t have a lot of time […]
Storm Report: Some facilities still without power following severe weather in Ont., Que.
Ottawa, Ontario — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is expecting an increase in insurance claims following a severe storm that swept across Ontario and Québec on Saturday. The deadly storm left more than 479,000 people without power and, as of Tuesday morning, more than 150,000 customers across several regions were still without electricity. As […]
Fire and Ice: Fire in Winnipeg parking lot leaves stranded cars frozen at the scene
Winnipeg, Manitoba — A fire at a Winnipeg housing complex has left more than two dozen drivers out in the cold and waiting for their ice-encased to be returned to them as they await a full cleanup of the scene. The fire broke out behind the Kirkwood Block, on Portage Avenue at Langside Street in […]
Water Woes: More than 500 flood claims so far, says ICBC
Abbotsford, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) says it has received more than 500 claims as a result of severe flooding in the province. As of last Friday morning, 502 claims had been received by ICBC, all related to the extreme weather conditions at play. ICBC said in a statement it […]
A Cut Above: Firefighters compete in annual Auto-Ex competition at Standard Auto Wreckers
Scarborough, Ontario — It may have been one of October’s chilliest mornings yet, but that did nothing to dampen the vigour of Markham, Ont. and Oakville, Ont.’s firefighter crews, who competed in the annual Auto-Ex Competition at Standard Auto Wreckers last Friday, October 22. David Gold, the owner of Standard Auto Wreckers, was generous enough […]
