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RCMP seek man seen setting fire to P.E.I. mall
Sept. 2, 2010, Montague, P.E.I. - The RCMP in Montague, P.E.I., is looking for the person who started a fire at the Down East Mall recently, causing several thousand dollars worth of damage.


Darmouth apartment fire may be arson
Sept. 2, 2010, Halifax - Investigators believe a fire at a Dartmouth apartment building was deliberately set.


Building fire forces road closure
Sept. 2, 2010, Kingston, N.S. - A structure fire forced the closure of a street connecting two communities in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.


Serial arson investigation heats up
Sept. 2, 2010, Sarnia, Ont. - Police and fire officials in Sarnia have tracked more than 20 fires since the beginning of August — all intentionally set — sparking an emergency meeting Wednesday and a pledge to stop the work of what's suspected to be a dangerous arsonist. The Sarnia Observer reports.


Fire marshal probes cause of $600,000 blaze
Sept. 2, 2010, Burlington, Ont. - The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is investigating after home was gutted and one firefighter sent to hospital following a stubborn blaze in the city’s south-central area early Sunday morning. Insidehalton.com reports.


Quiet in the forests as fire season nears end
Sept. 2, 2010, Nelson, B.C. - While the forest fire season isn’t over, it’s going down as one of the quietest in recent memory in the Kootenay Lake district. The Nelson Star reports.


Early morning fire guts home
Sept. 2, 2010, Vernon, Alta. - An early morning fire on Wednesday all but destroyed a Vernon area home. Global News Edmonton reports.


Traffic delays frustrate emergency crews
Sept. 2, 2010, Saskatoon - Traffic congestion in Saskatoon is leading to frustration for emergency responders. CBC News reports.


Apartment fire claims man's life
Sept. 2, 2010, Montreal - A 53-year-old man died in a fire in Valleyfield early Thursday morning, after his second-floor apartment was filled with smoke. The Montreal Gazette reports.


Fire destroys three school classrooms
Sept. 1, 2010, Winnipeg - A fire at a Winnipeg school Wednesday morning caused significant damage to at least three portable classrooms — one week before classes are to begin for the academic year. CBC News reports.