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2-The Canadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 4, 2003 Freeman Trail fami*ly escapes afternoon fire No serious injuries, but $7,OOO damnage caused to house Ii ilI Fortunate ta have escaped seriaus injuries after a bedroom in their hanse canght fire, a local family has learned some vaînable lessons Muston's Fire Departmens wants everyone ta understand. They incînde keeping lighters and flam- mable material away from children, teach- ing children about the dangers of playing with thîngs like ighters and nos rushing ioa a umîng bouse. At around 2 pin. Wdnesday aflernoan, vs Uïc lorcedil. orIll eir IFreman I rail homne afier discavering a bedraam engulfed in flames. Na family members were severely injured, althaugh the mather did suffer smake inhalation. Afier being treated with axygen outside, she was taken ta hospital as a precaution. Chief fire prevention officer Don Stewafrt said curtains caught fire after a child oif the family was playing with a ighter. He estimates the damage at about lie sard is always a good îdea ta instirl in children the dangers of' fire. He also urged people ta neyer enter a hanse thats ablaze. The startled father of the tamily ran inside after he saw flames licking the bcd- room window. "Once you're opt, stay aus," Mr. Stewart said. -You can he overcome by the smoke real quick." Jason Minier ru e reaerJed ut joris- tieri(a)niiltorivuîrtadiair/hiunipiot.uooi. EASE FOR 6TOGFAND PD.E INCLiiEii 8 1 13,1. FY)H ýý ýv V/h ~Vl 1-A L)M , I'a»MIm 5Mw 1 ii2wOm a .4O' 'Si & 4 Fui oUfitim: N" UW3010k. (53 f.l drly ýi ii00bm (40 .<** Camry 5 LEA4SE FOi FER «OhFm e mmFOR 48 MO 4T ,172 U1R ~iiIàà.\fWESkOrANePU£E. IF4LO-29 26 ý00'I4SRP] u2 s c4 :,,C, 5 ?'yaK fljr ýf . ,u SE 2004 Sienna CE FER m MUFiR 48 MOtIIS MIii$4.668DeIWN $36 9 _b FREIGIrAND P80E. INLuiEC 30, 000 MSRF i(luIr; .p1 é,ii 3' uiy FRiiOoo0uplZ: H&>iIi:)Tsqg ii OYOTAg A Freeman Trail hmeown._r la adminsterd oxygen by floefighters following an aftemoon fire WWnesdy. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Emergency vehicles have right Of way In light of numerous charges that have been laid, the Halton Regional Police Service wants ta remind Milton residents of a new legislation created ta protect police and other emergency services while theyre pulled over at thc side of thc road. Bill 191, an amendment ta Uie Highway Traffic Act. was pro- claimed in April and waa designed ta protect police officers, fîre- fighters and other emergency personnel whose vehicles are stopped on Uic shoulder of Uic roadway. Under the new amend- ment, motorists traveling in the sanie direction as Uic stopped emergency vehicles are required ta slow down and proceed wiUi caution. If the highway has two or more lanes, Uic drivers must move into oUier lanes if Uiey can do s0 safely. Motorists convicted of this offence face a fine of between $400 and $2,000 for 4 fn-st offence, wiUi subsequent offence fines of $1 ,000 ta $4,000 - wiUi possible jail time and drivers licence suspensions. Ail convictions rate Uree demerit points on a drivers record. aflg1nd 500 Steeles Avenue, Milton 905-818-8511i - Full service off-site catering avaîlable for any number of guests Parties up ta 120 on-site e Fresh ljve lobster eDaily Specials HOURS 0F BUSINESS Mon o Wed, ll3Oem 900p Tlrursdciy il 30cm 10:0 m Frday 11:30m 1 1:0m Seiurday 5 OOpm 1i OOpm Sundoy Closed' *Sundoys avoulable 6or ipeciai bookings. Information on Daily Specials, Special Events, Catering or Reservations COUi 905-878-8511 Visit our Website at www.stecchinos.com