Firefighters hoping hefty fines will help reduce nuisance calls
Ottawa's fire department is on track to impose new fines against building owners whose repeated false alarms are drawing resources from actual emergencies and putting lives at risk.
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Ottawa's fire department is on track to impose new fines against building owners whose repeated false alarms are drawing resources from actual emergencies and putting lives at risk.