Closure of the Care Centre in Cornwall stuns some residents
Residents had until Friday afternoon to move into new accommodations.
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Residents had until Friday afternoon to move into new accommodations.
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.
In a statement, the city says the Ontario Fire Marshal's office granted the fire department the authority to close the "Care Center" on Second Street while work continues to ensure issues are addressed.
In a statement, the city says the Ontario Fire Marshal's office granted the fire department the authority to close the "Care Centre" on Second Street while work continues to ensure issues are addressed.
Mayor Kevin Davis wants to find out if the city can do anything to help prevent another fire like the one that burned for two days last year at a Henry Street…