Central York Fire Services Incident Report - Yonge Street
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Date: April 18, 2025
Time of Call: 4:44 p.m.
Ward: 4
Address / location of incident: Yonge Street, Aurora
Description: Central York Fire Services (CYFS) responded to a reported structure fire. The structure was confirmed to be a storage shed. Command adopted a defensive strategy. Hose lines were deployed, and water relay was established due to the long access road to the property. The storage shed was vacant at the time of the fire operations.
Cause of incident: Undetermined.
Casualties / Injuries: No injuries.
Community Impact: A portion of Yonge Street in the area was closed and has since reopened.
Current Status: CYFS has fully extinguished the fire.
Resources Used: CYFS responded with four trucks, 16 firefighters and a Chief Officer. CYFS worked in collaboration with York Regional Police and York Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Fire Safety Tips: When a fire occurs, the top priority is to get outside. If possible, when you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. Then, meet at a designated safe spot outside.
Call 9-1-1 once you are safely outside. For information on fire prevention and fire safety, visit cyfs.ca
For more information contact:
Lorianne Zwicker, Deputy Fire Chief
lzwicker@cyfs.ca 365-340-1962
Contact Us
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora ON L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
Fax: 905-726-4769
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