Kitchener Fire Department: Major incident report – March 2, 2026
At 11:15 p.m. on March 2, 2026, Kitchener Fire responded to a fire at a single-family home on Denlow Street. The fire appears to have started in the attic with the cause being an electrical fire.
Five trucks responded to the call. One resident was treated for minor injuries on site but was not taken to hospital. There are no fire fighter injuries.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious. There are structural damage concerns to the home and damage is estimated at $50,000.
The residents were alerted to the fire by the property’s smoke alarms. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. Find more ways to keep your home safe on the City of Kitchener’s website.
For more information:
Kayla Snyder
Manager, Corporate Communications
City of Kitchener
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.