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Shed burns on Bedworth Rd.

Dryden Fire Service responded to a report of a fire, just after 8 a.m. Monday. On arrival, firefighters found a 16×18 foot woodworking shed already engulfed in flames and a small exposure storage building ready to [...]

Vermilion Bay’s Village Corner lost to blaze

Vermilion Bay’s Village Corner lost to blaze

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a large structure fire that destroyed a thriving Vermilion Bay business Sept. 6. Machin Fire Service was dispatched shortly after a 911 call alerted officials to a [...]

“Pieces of Dryden” project well underway

To honour Dryden’s centennial, 12 local artists of the Dryden Regional Arts Council are creating “Pieces of Dryden”, a mosaic sculpture representing the four elements of nature: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Earth will be represented [...]

Arson suspected in Queen St. blaze

Dryden Police and Dryden Fire Service are suspecting arson in the destruction of a vacant house on the corner of Queen St. and Van Horne over the weekend. Dryden 911 received multiple calls to the site [...]

Garage fire on Leach Road

Oxdrift Fire was dispatched by 911 to a large garage / shop fire Wednesday evening just after 8 pm, on arrival Oxdrift fire crews attacked the fire with several water handlines. The Oxdrift Fire Command called [...]