On February 9, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., while conducting proactive radar enforcement on William Street, an officer observed smoke coming from a garage at a nearby residence.
The officer attempted to extinguish the fire using a portable extinguisher.
A second police unit arrived to assist; however, efforts were unsuccessful.
Cobourg Fire arrived and extinguished the blaze.
The cause of the fire was determined to be a diesel heater inside the garage.
No injuries were reported.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
