Closure of Care Centre seniors home in Cornwall stuns some residents
The closure was ordered by the Cornwall Fire Service, citing safety violations found during recent inspections.
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The closure was ordered by the Cornwall Fire Service, citing safety violations found during recent inspections.
The fire service said serious violations under the Ontario Fire Code triggered its request for authority to close the building to all tenancies.
Residents had until Friday afternoon to move into new accommodations.
Fire code violations prompt authorization to close building due to serious life-safety and fire-safety concerns. Tenants must leave, relocate
Cornwall Fire Services (CFS) is committed to ensuring fire safety is a priority for our community. As a result of complaints related to the fire safety of the building located at 510 Second St. Cornwall operating as the “Care Center”, CFS have conducted several fire safety inspections to assess the fire safety within the building and have identified numerous serious fire safety violations of the Ontario Fire Code which increases the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a fire emergency.