July marked by deadly house fires
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The union representing Winnipeg’s firefighters says July was one of the city’s worst months for fire tragedies.
The United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg said today the 385 fires that broke out during the month killed seven people, injured 18, and caused more than $4.8 million in damage.
Alex Forrest, president of the union, said arson is suspected in the fires that caused seven deaths and 16 of the 18 injuries.
Forrest said the suspected arsons caused more than $4 million of the damage.
“Fire injuries and deaths for July are higher than in other jurisdictions. I don’t think Toronto gets seven fire deaths in a year and we get it in one month,” he said.
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Updated on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 8:26 PM CDT: Removed detail that arson is suspected in seven fires