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News reports and research on air quality in our homes, schools, and workplaces, the water we drink, and the dryer fires that make the local news across Southwestern Ontario. Each article links to its source.
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Indoor air quality
- Something in the Air: The Nature of Things Article & Episode (CBC)
- Teachers Say Air Pollution Worsens Students’ Concentration and Performance
- Study: Productivity Is Affected by the Air Quality in Offices
Drinking water
Water filtrationDryer fires
- “We Need to Start Over”: New Hamburg Family Displaced After Dryer Fire (CTV News Kitchener)
- Lint-Filled Dryer Vent Likely Cause of Townhouse Fire in London, Ontario
- Dryer Fire Causes Talbotville, Ont. Restaurant to Temporarily Close (CTV News)
Every article is in the list below, newest first. Our own guides are in Air & Water Education.
Fire erupts at Wallaceburg Laundromat
“The business owner and some customers reportedly contacted firefighters after they noticed smoke coming from one of the clothes dryers.”
“The cause was ruled “accidental” and the damage is estimated at $175,000.”
The scene of a fire on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg. November 30, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Toni Myers)
Chatham-Kent firefighters put out a blaze at Westown Laundromat in Wallaceburg. (Photo via @ckfiredept on Twitter.)
Dryer fire causes Talbotville, Ont. restaurant to temporarily close - CTV News
LONDON, ONT. -- A Talbotville, Ont. restaurant had to close its doors to the public Saturday morning because of a small fire.
Wayside Restaurant owner Bob Patel discovered the fire in a dryer around 9:30 a.m. and called 9-1-1.
Southwold fire crews quickly put out the blaze.
"Crews got dispatched to general fire alarm which got upgraded en route to a dryer fire. Smoke was showing, made quick entry and knocked the fire down and checking for any extension," said Southwold chief Jeff McArthur.
Wayside Restaurant fire in Talbotville, Ont. on July 31, 2021. (Brent Lale/CTV London)
Wayside Restaurant fire in Talbotville, Ont. on July 31, 2021. (Brent Lale/CTV London)
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