Property fires rose from 106 in 2024 to 131 in 2025, while medical calls dropped to 328 from 412
As 2025 comes to a close, the Brockville Fire Department reflects on a busy year handling fires, medical emergencies, public hazards and more.
Fire Chief Melanie Jones highlighted a few notable responses from the past year.
The structural collapse required heavy reinforcements.
Although it was a busy year, total responses fell to 1,228 in 2025, down from 1,381 in 2024.
Property fires rose from 106 in 2024 to 131 in 2025, while medical calls dropped to 328 from 412.
False alarms and pre-fire conditions remained common.
Rescue calls numbered 116, while public hazard calls reached 81 over the year.
Jones noted a few final thoughts.
The Brockville Fire Department looks ahead to 2026, ready to respond to whatever challenges come next.
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