Fire captain assaulted during response call in north London, Ont.

A London Fire Department captain was assaulted by an unruly tenant during an overnight call Tuesday. Crews responded to alarms ringing at 1182 Adelaide St. N. just before 2 a.m., and 10 minutes later, the captain was heard on radio requesting help from the London Police Service.

A London Fire Department captain was assaulted by an unruly tenant during an overnight call Tuesday.

Crews responded to alarms ringing at 1182 Adelaide St. N. just before 2 a.m.

Ten minutes later, the captain was heard on radio requesting help from the London Police Service (LPS) due to a person described as “a big problem.”

Fire dispatch told the captain LPS were aware, but that “the call is in the queue.”

At around 2:30 a.m., 20 minutes after his first request for help, the frustrated fire captain spoke to dispatch and his chief via radio.

"We've had a physical assault,” said the captain. “We need police now. Chief, I've been punched in the head twice now, physically assaulted. We can't get police to even respond.”

London fire administration initially was willing to speak about the incident, but then told CTV News London they were referring the matter to police.