Blackburnnews.com file photoUnattended cooking is getting the blame for a $10,000 house fire in the 300-block of Confederation St. last night.
When firefighters from three stations arrived around 7:30pm, smoke was coming from the front door of the home.
The blaze was contained to the kitchen area of the home.
No one was hurt.
Unattended cooking is the most common type of cooking fire and fire officials remind residents not to put something on the stove and then walk away.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
