Kitchener Fire Department: Major incident report - March 23, 2026
This afternoon, Kitchener Fire crews responded to a call at a triplex on Guelph St, with reports of smoke coming from the attic roof area. Seven trucks attended the scene.
Eight residents have been displaced and support has been provided. One civilian was taken to hospital as a precaution and there are no fire fighter injuries.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious. Damage estimates are approximately $100,000 for the building and contents. There is structural damage to the roof rafters.
Roadways around the area have now reopened.
For more information:
Corporate Communications and Marketing
City of Kitchener
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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.