In Thunder Bay, Ontario, a homeowner is facing fines for not having working smoke alarms after a fire in the home.
The Saint John Fire Department does not issue fines but can issue a fire marshall’s order to insist homeowners comply. The Fire Department also inspects residential properties to see if there are any fire safety infractions.
Fire Prevention Officer Roy Nolan tells CHSJ News people need to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms consistently and usually advise homeowners a good time to do so is when the time changes.
