Brush Fire Started Believed To Have Started by Fireworks at Wicklow Beach

In Police Blotter

Northumberland OPP are investigating after Alnwick/Haldimand Fire Department attended a fire believed to have started by fireworks on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

At approximately 7:15 p.m. emergency services attended the area of Wicklow Beach for reports of a brush fire.

When fire crews arrived the fire had been extinguished by the caller using sand and water.

The caller stated people were lighting off fireworks along the shoreline when shortly after he noticed the fire.

The caller gave a description and license number of the vehicle to Northumberland OPP who are continuing to investigate.

Pete Fisher
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

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Port Hope Panthers Coach Hired by Pickering Jr. A Panthers

(Pickering Panthers graphic) The Port Hope Panthers will have a new head coach next Provincial Junior ‘C’ Hockey League season

Read More...

Facility Wide COVID-19 Respiratory Outbreak Continues at Golden Plough Lodge

Thirteen cases of COVID-19 confirmed and seven suspected cases at the Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg. The Public Health Unit

Read More...

 Upcoming Enbridge Emergency Response Exercise at Cobourg Creek 

(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents of an Enbridge Pipelines emergency exercise taking

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu