Tenants have been safely removed from the building and provided with temporary accommodations.

COBOURG, ON (July 28, 2023) - On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Town of Cobourg Fire Department conducted an inspection of a residence on Division Street that uncovered numerous fire and life safety concerns.

On Friday, July 28, a second multi-agency inspection was completed. Under the Ontario Building Code and applicable Health Protection and Promotion legislation, the building was ultimately deemed unsafe for occupancy due to several building code and public health violations posing a threat to those living in the dwelling and the adjoining unit.

Subsequently, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) issued an Order to placard the dwelling citing health and safety issues associated with the accumulation of raw sewage in the basement likely to have an adverse effect on the health of those living within the premise.

All agencies continue to work with the owner to bring the building into compliance, to make it safe for residents to re-occupy. The dwelling will remain vacated until deemed safe by the Town of Cobourg.

"The Town Council supports and cares for the safety and well-being of all its residents. Safety concerns are taken seriously and approached collaboratively with local emergency services and partner agencies to provide the best outcome for those impacted. Actions by all the partner agencies have ensured the health and safety of residents." - Lucas Cleveland, Mayor of the Town of Cobourg

Tenants have been removed from the property for their own health and safety and have been provided with temporary accommodation through the support of Red Cross. All agencies continue to work with the owner to bring the building into compliance for residents to safely re-occupy.

Please direct all media inquiries to Lisa Munday at lisa.munday@cobourgpolice.com.