Kitchener Fire Department: Major incident report – January 9, 2026
Late Friday evening, Kitchener Fire crews responded to a fire in a multi-occupant home on Queen Street S.
The fire was contained to one room. Five trucks responded and quickly extinguished the fire. Occupants have returned to the property. There are no civilian or firefighter injuries.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious, and the cause was determined to be accidental. Damage estimates are not available.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.