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Fire officials say a blaze burning for more than twelve hours at a scrapyard in Mississauga is now under control.
Emergency crews were called to Eagle Tech Recycling on Mavis Road near Central Parkway West just before 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Thick, black smoke could be seen in images shared on social media.
Fire officials said the scrapyard contained tires and vehicles stacked on top of each other.
“The biggest challenge is access,” Mississauga Fire Chief Tim Beckett told reporters at the scene on Friday.
“When you’ve got automobiles piled on top of each other, safety for crews. It’s access for our vehicles in there. It’s getting down to the heat of the fire at the bottom. Lots of water being dumped on it.”
The cause of the fire is unknown. Police said there were no reports of injuries.
A police spokesperson said neighbouring businesses were evacuated as a precaution.
Beckett said the fire was contained to the scrapyard and deemed under control by 10 a.m.
“It’s a difficult fire to fight because of the number of automobiles and tires in there,” Beckett said.
Investigators for Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services had determined that the fire started at a metal recycling facility adjacent to the auto scrapyard.
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Officials had encouraged nearby residents to keep windows to their homes closed and to shut off HVAC systems temporarily. As of 6 a.m Friday, officials said the air quality was deemed safe by the Ministry of Environment.
Fire officials said crews will be at the yard for most of the day to monitor hot spots.
Beckett said once the fire is completely out, crews will begin the process of removing the vehicles and start their investigation.
Officers closed Mavis Road southbound at Burnhamthorpe Road and Central Parkway West between Mavis and Wolfedale roads as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. The road was reopened at 6 a.m. Friday.
City officials said Wolfedale Road remains closed between Central Parkway West and Dundas Street. Residents are being told to avoid the area.
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