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2 months ago

Fire Department issues warning about lithium-ion batteries after landfill fire

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is asking residents not to throw out lithium-ion batteries after a fire at the Robin Hood Bay landfill spread smoke over much of the east-end of the city. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.

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2 months ago

Residents continue to rebuild almost a year after devastating Kingston wildfire

It has been almost a year since the Kingston Wildfire devastated the North Shore, taking with it dozens of homes. As NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us, residents continue to rebuild and adjust to a new way of life.

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2 months ago

Update: Torbay home consumed by fire on Sunday evening

A home in Torbay was completely leveled by fire on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was notified of a fire on Woodbridge Lane in Torbay. TVFD Chief Rodney Gaudet said that when crews arrived on the scene there was already heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. […]

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2 months ago

UPDATE: Robin Hood Bay fire under control after Environment Canada issues air quality statement

Firefighters say a fire at Robin Hood Bay landfill is now under control. Shortly after lunchtime on Sunday a large plume of smoke could be seen bellowing from near Robin Hood Bay Landfill in St. John’s. The smoke filled the air in the east of the city, surrounding communities may notice visible smoke late into […]

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