Brantford Fire responds quickly to school fire

BRANTFORD, ON – On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:26 p.m., the Brantford Fire Department responded to a fire alarm system call at Russell Reid Public School, located at 43 Cambridge Drive, Brantford. Fire crews arrived on scene at 10:30 p.m. and discovered a 24-inch box fan on fire inside a classroom. The fire was quickly extinguished using a dry chemical fire extinguisher.

This incident is an important reminder of how effective fire detection and alarm systems can be in preventing or reducing property damage due to fire. The early detection by smoke detectors installed in the school’s hallways, combined with a quick emergency response from the Brantford Fire Department, resulted in minimal damage to the interior of the school.

“Had the school not taken the necessary steps to properly install and maintain their fire detection systems, the consequences for Russell Reid Public School could have been far more severe,” said Fire Chief Todd Binkley.

The Brantford Fire Department reminds property owners to know and comply with the fire prevention and life safety systems outlined in the Ontario Fire Code. The Brantford Fire Department’s Fire Prevention team routinely inspects properties within the City of Brantford to ensure they meet the requirements outlined in the Ontario Fire Code that not only save properties but more importantly, lives.

To learn more about the Ontario Fire Code requirements, please visit Brantford.ca/KnowTheCode or call the Fire Prevention team at 519-752-4346 from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Brantford Fire Contact:

Dwayne Armstrong | Deputy Fire Chief

Brantford Fire Department | 519-752-4346 | darmstrong@brantford.ca 

Media Contact:

Kelly Page | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement

City of Brantford | 519-759-4150 ext. 5779 | kpage@brantford.ca