THUNDER BAY — February 11, 2026 — Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) responded early Wednesday morning to a fire involving a garbage can inside a commercial building on 66 Court Street South.
TBFR says crews were dispatched at 2:42 a.m. The building was vacant at the time, and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
Resources Deployed
Fire Rescue reports the response included:
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5 pumpers
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1 aerial ladder
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1 command vehicle
Fire Safety Reminder
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is reminding residents and business owners to use caution when disposing of materials that could pose a fire risk. TBFR advises following manufacturer recommendations and storing or disposing of potentially hazardous materials in appropriate containers, ideally outside a home or commercial building, to reduce the risk of fire spread if ignition occurs.
