Councillor Takes Issue With Fine For False Alarms

By News Staff

Posted November 29, 2010 7:19 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

After his alarm went off without warning and fire crews arrived at his home, 86-year-old Art Ludlam was charged a $1,050 penalty.

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