Charles LeBlanc, Moncton's deputy fire chief, said the first of several 911 calls came in at 12:57 a.m. When firefighters arrived, the building was already engulfed in flames, said LeBlanc.

After responding to another fire in an empty house believed to be caused by homeless squatters, St. Catharines deputy fire Chief Dave Upper fears the problem will only get worse in the weeks to ...