The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are investigating yet another fire described as a targeted attack on communications infrastructure. At about 7:15 p.m. Monday evening firefighters were called to the Bell Mobility communication tower site on Nagle’s Place in Pippy Park. When crews arrived they found fire and smoke coming from a structure at the base […]
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Firefighters are currently on the scene of a house fire off Kenmount Road in St. John’s. A number of firefighting crews are at the scene. The RNC has closed Kenmount Road in both directions between Kelsey Drive and Pippy Place. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route and avoid the area. Police ask motorists […]
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A collision in the centre of St. John’s late Tuesday night caused significant damage, but resulted in no serious injuries. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Empire Avenue and Mayor Avenue just before 10:45 p.m.. following the collision. Both vehicles involved, a car and an SUV, sustained extensive damage. One person was taken […]
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Fire crews made quick work of a brush fire in the downtown area of St. John’s on Tuesday evening, on the same day that many areas of the province saw a rise in the Fire Weather Index. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. crews were called to the Cuckhold’s Cove area of St. John’s, following reports of […]
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An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operator was charged with impaired operation after he was stopped by RCMP Traffic Services Central on Saturday evening. On July 4, at approximately 7:30 p.m., RCMP Traffic Service Central was conducting routine patrols in Bishop’s Falls when an officer observed a side-by-side operator and a passenger traveling without helmets. When the […]
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