A large early-morning fire has displaced dozens of residents after flames tore through a multi-unit residential building on Simms Street in St. John’s. Just after 5:30 a.m., the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) was dispatched to reports of a structure fire, which was quickly upgraded when it was determined to involve a multi-unit apartment building. When crews arrived, they were met with heavy smoke and flames coming from an upstairs apartment. The building has 11

Emergency crews responded to a residential structure fire on Wednesday afternoon (October 1st) in the Southlands community of St. John’s. At approximately 3:30 p.m., firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), along with personnel from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and NL Health Services (NLHS), were dispatched to a home on Brad Gushue Crescent. Upon arrival, fire crews found a blaze in the garage of the residence, which was up for sale and

Just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday (September 12th), The St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Burton Street in St. John’s. Two people were inside the home at the time of the fire. The homeowner called 911, reporting that the kitchen was on fire and that both occupants had exited safely. One individual was transported to hospital for smoke inhalation. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames to the kitchen area, but water, f

Mount Pearl, NL – September 8, 2025 — A structure fire in Mount Pearl has displaced four people after flames broke out in a residential home early Monday evening. Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) responded to the blaze just after 6:00 p.m. on Burrage Avenue at the corner to Pittman Place. Upon arrival, crews encountered visible smoke and flames coming from the residence. The fire is believed to have originated in the kitchen of an upstairs apa

ST. JOHN’S, NL — A fire broke out in a vacant home on Livingstone Street early Saturday morning, prompting a response from the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD). Firefighters were called to the scene just west of Lime Street shortly after 8:00 a.m. on September 6th, after a neighbour alerted authorities upon hearing someone shouting about a fire. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the boarded-up three-storey townhouse. Firefighters quickly entered the

(August 12), Just before 1:30 a.m., St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a major house fire that displaced multiple residents and damaged neighbouring properties. Crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the main house. Three people from that home were displaced. A cat was also rescued from the residence. Neighbours on one side were forced from their home due to fire and water damage. On the other side, RNC officers rescued a resident from a basement

TORBAY, NL – On Thursday afternoon, shortly after 3:00 p.m., firefighters with the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a possible residential structure fire on Dunphy's Lane at the corner of Torbay Road in Torbay. Due to some Torbay fire crews being deployed to assist with the wildfire in Holyrood under a mutual aid agreement, the department responded with fewer members. To assist, firefighters from the Pouch Cove Volunteer Fire Department were called in to su

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Basement Fire at St. John's Home On August 6th, Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire Wednesday afternoon in the Kenmount District of St. John's. The call came in shortly after 2:30 p.m., reporting a fire at a home on Weymouth Street. Upon arrival, fire crews found the basement of the residence filled with smoke and an active fire burning around some furniture. Firefighters deployed

An early morning vehicle fire in a downtown St. John’s apartment building led to a large emergency response, multiple rescues, and left more than two dozen residents displaced. At approximately 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) was called to Cavendish Condominiums following reports of a vehicle on fire in the building’s underground parking garage. Arriving crews encountered thick black smoke pouring from the structure and immediately began

St. John's N.L - On Wednesday (July 30), Shorty after 10:00 p.m, Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) were called to the scene of a vehicle fire located on the Team Gushue Highway, in the southbound lanes, just south of the Outer Ring Road overpass. When firefighters arrived they found an SUV fully engulfed in flames. Crews quickly knocked down the fire; however the vehicle was completely destroyed.

St. John’s, NL – A powerful thunderstorm swept through St. John's and surrounding areas on Wednesday night, triggering multiple emergency calls and widespread power outages. Just after midnight, firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) responded to a residential structure fire on Pilot’s Hill in Downtown St. John’s. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the upper level of the home. It appeared that lightning may have struck the resid

Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday night, July 29, multiple callers reported a structure fire in Quidi Vidi Harbour to the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD). A fire official responded to the scene and assessed the situation. It was determined that the fire could only be accessed by boat, presenting challenges for firefighting efforts. The department’s primary concern was the potential for the fire to spread uphill and ignite a forest fire. While a brush fire did oc

St. John's, NL – July 28, Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) responded to a residential fire on Gary Drive in the Goulds on Monday afternoon, after receiving report(s) just after 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found a fire that had reportedly started on the ground and was climbing up the exterior wall of a home. Firefighters quickly deployed an attack line and were able to extinguish the fire. Although the fire was brought under control quic

St. John’s, NL – Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Chafe Avenue in Shea Heights late Wednesday night. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on July 23, crews arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke inside the home. Following a brief investigation, firefighters located a small fire in the basement, which was unfinished and awaiting further work. The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the basement area. Smoke had spread

Holyrood RCMP arrested 21-year-old Declan Mark Unsworth of Brigus Junction on Wednesday in connection to an arson in Chapel’s Cove over the weekend. Just before midnight on Sunday, Holyrood RCMP, along with Harbour Main-Chapel’s Cove-Lakeview Fire Department, Holyrood Fire Department and Avondale Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Chapel’s Cove Road in Chapel’s Cove. Police and firefighters attended the scene to find the home and a motor vehicle full

Just after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a major blaze on Carrick Drive in the east end of the city. Upon arrival, crews found one home fully engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke pouring from the structure and fire breaking through the roof. A vehicle in the driveway was also on fire. The intense heat and flames spread to a neighboring house, causing damage to the home and displacing a second family. Firefighters att

Mount Pearl, NL — July 20, 2025 — Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department quickly responded to and extinguished two separate brush fires in the Mount Pearl area on Sunday. The first fire broke out in a wooded area of Pearlgate East Park, off Emerald Drive in Mount Pearl. Fire crews arrived quickly and deployed an attack line to tackle the growing blaze. The fire, which was approximately fifty square feet in size, was brought under control without any further

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a report of an electrical fire just before 8:30 p.m. on July 17th. Upon arrival, crews discovered an electric bike on fire inside the attached garage of a residential property. According to a Platoon Chief with the fire department, the fire originated from the bike’s charger. The heat from the charger caused the seat of the electric bike to ignite, as the charger was laid on it. The incident involved a budget-model e-bike,

At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, Gander Fire Rescue was dispatched to a camper fire at the County Inn trailer park. Upon arrival, fire crews found two campers fully engulfed in flames, with the fire actively spreading to nearby units. Despite challenging conditions and no fire hydrants in the immediate vicinity, Gander Fire Rescue responded quickly, utilizing three pumpers to shuttle water to the scene. In total, six campers were lost in the blaze. Firefighters worked

Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) quickly extinguished a shed fire on Smallwood Drive in Mount Pearl Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., when fire crews arrived on scene to find smoke billowing into the sky and flames visible from the rear of the property. A rapid assessment confirmed the source of the fire was a shed. Firefighters acted quickly, laying an attack line and deploying a supply line to tackle the blaze. The fi