Tragic Tent Fire Claims Life in St. Catharines

[ad_1]HamiltonNiagara regional police report that the incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Mountain Locks Park.Niagara regional police and Ontario fire marshal's office are looking into the matterDiona Macalinga · Ontario Chronicle · Posted: Feb 11, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: February 11Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Niagara Regional Police Service is investigating after they discovered a tent ablaze in a wooded area early Tuesday morning. (Dan Taekema/CBC)A man has died following a tent fire in a wooded area in St. Catharines, Ont. According to Niagara regional police, officers were on patrol around 3:15 a. m. Tuesday when they came across a "large active fire involving a tent" at Mountain Locks Park, along Merritt Trail. St. Catharines Fire Services responded quickly and put out the fire, but unfortunately, the tent had already been "consumed by fire," stated St. Catharines deputy fire chief Trevor Parker. The criminal investigative branch of Niagara Regional Police Service and the Ontario fire marshal's office are both looking into this incident, as mentioned by police.ABOUT THE AUTHORDiona Macalinga is a reporter for CBC based in St. Catharines, focusing on communities within the Niagara region. Prior to this role, she worked as a video journalist covering Quebec legislature, culture, and community news in Montreal. You can reach her with story ideas and tips at diona. macalinga@cbc. ca.Corrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error[ad_2]Source link

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