Police say at approximately 5 a.m. yesterday (Sept. 3), Huntsville OPP, along with firefighters and paramedics, responded to a vehicle fire at a residence on East Waseosa Lake Road.
Fire Prevention Officers worked with the property owner to address unsafe combustible storage in the building's basement fuel-fired service room, which posed a significant fire risk and endangerment to residents.
Effective July 1, the two departments will operate independently, as the Fire Department Administration Service Agreement between the two municipalities concludes.
At approximately 4:51 a.m., the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at the intersection of Lorne Street South and Minerva Street West.
According to the Huntsville Lake of Bays Fire Department, firefighters responded to reports of a fire around 11 a.m. on March 3. Officials say when firefighters arrived, staff had already put out the fire using a portable fire extinguisher.
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to two calls within five minutes of each other, requiring a coordinated response and underscoring the importance of following local burning regulations.
After 12 hours on air, Huntsville’s 105.5 Moose FM raised $350,554 for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF), while Bracebridge’s 99.5 Moose FM raised $116,734 for the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation (SMHF).