A hazmat team was dispatched to the scene of a barn fire in Blackburn Hamlet on Tuesday morning where flames released “toxic fumes.”
Ottawa Fire Services said a passerby called 911 to report a barn fire on Renaud Road east of Anderson Road just before 9 a.m.
Firefighters arriving shortly after saw a thick column of black smoke with flames coming from the doors of the barn.
Read more: 2 dogs rescued in Lepage Avenue blaze
Crews set up large portable water tanks and cut open sections of the metal wall to access and extinguish the fire.
Get daily National news
The flames were declared under control at 9:27 a.m., but Renaud Road remained closed Tuesday morning between Anderson and Kemp roads as firefighters shuttled water from a hydrant to the scene.
OFS said a hazmat team was also sent to “thoroughly decontaminate” crews who were most exposed to fumes emitted from burning materials stored in the barn.
- Fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex raises concerns among nearby businesses
- Okanagan communities plan prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
- SRO owner says City of Vancouver failed to act before Powell Street fire
- Almost a year after collapse warning, future of Vancouver SRO remains in limbo
No injuries have been reported.
An OFS investigator was sent to determine the cause of the fire.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.