Brief Summary
This article reports on two separate incidents in the London, Ontario area. First, a house fire on Osgoode Drive sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire was quickly contained, and officials reminded residents about stovetop safety. Second, a stolen vehicle that evaded police in London and the OPP was finally stopped in St. Thomas, and a 28-year-old was arrested.
- House fire on Osgoode Drive, one person hospitalized
- Stolen vehicle stopped in St. Thomas, one arrest
House Fire on Osgoode Drive
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, fire crews responded to a house fire in the 500-block of Osgoode Drive in London. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames on the main floor and quickly extinguished the fire, which was located in the kitchen area. One person who was outside the home was taken to the hospital for treatment of possible smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was not specified, but officials reminded residents to never leave anything on the stovetop to prevent accidental fires.
Stolen Vehicle Stopped in St. Thomas
A vehicle reported stolen last week, after eluding London police and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), was stopped in St. Thomas on Saturday. The vehicle had been spotted in London, but the driver refused to stop and avoided a spike belt. The vehicle then failed to stop for OPP officers before entering St. Thomas, where police officers "boxed" it in. A 28-year-old was arrested and placed in the custody of the OPP.
