Fire safety in highrise buildings: Ottawa Fire Services shares some tips [Video]

Ottawa Fire Services says last week was busy, noting that crews battled eight fires since Monday.

Two of the fires were at a highrise at 1244 Donald St. in the Overbrook neighbourhood. The first sent two children and a woman to hospital in critical condition. It was deemed suspicious. The second broke out in a bedroom less than 48 hours after the first fire. It resulted in a minor injury.

Firefighters shared some tips with highrise residents in a post on X Sunday.

Crews note that there are three important steps to keep in mind: Learn what to do in case of a fire, familiarize yourself with the fire safety features and know the exit locations.

Fire inside your apartment

Firefighters say if there is a fire in your apartment, you should tell everyone inside to leave and then close the doors behind you. Second, you should activate the fire alarm in the hallway on your floor and yell “Fire.” Then you should exit …