Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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I compile a list of fires from new home construction projects in Ontario to see there the data leads us to figure out why there has been such a significant increase this year. Of course then I bring you the October monthly statistics from most places in Canada, including Ontario, Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan

Links/references:

toronto.citynews.ca/2023/06/21/oakville-fire-homes-construction

thestar.com/news/canada/vaughan-fire-destroys-40-townhouse-units-under-construction-no-injuries-reported/article_6a2dc29d-923d-55e0-bf97-5937eb6358ad.amp.html

cp24.com/news/4-unoccupied-homes-in-richmond-hill-caught-fire-thursday-1.6488365

chch.com/no-one-injured-after-massive-fire-destroys-8-homes-in-burlington

chch.com/no-one-injured-after-massive-fire-destroys-8-homes-in-burlington


toronto.ctvnews.ca/massive-fire-destroys-several-2-million-houses-under-construction-in-vaughan-ont-1.6352511

yorkregion.com/news/house-under-construction-in-woodbridge-catches-fire-overnight/article_4ebd31bd-cb2e-5073-aa75-9193e3a31a1a.html

ottawa.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-homes-under-construction-in-barrhaven-1.6398736

london.ctvnews.ca/suspicious-fire-in-aylmer-1.6327073

kitchener.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-a-brantford-home-under-construction-1.6286679

toronto.ctvnews.ca/massive-residential-fire-consumes-4-homes-in-hamilton-subdivision-1.6183474

windsorstar.com/news/local-news/suspected-arson-causes-4-million-damage-to-2-new-homes-in-amherstburg

globalnews.ca/news/9877645/brampton-homes-under-construction-arsons/amp