Damage around $1 million following multiple-alarm blaze at insurance business in Ancaster, Ont.

Firefighters battled a multiple-alarm blaze believed to have started in the noon hour Tuesday at an insurance business in Ancaster, Ont.

Hamilton fire reported heavy smoke from the basement of a one storey building in the 200 block of Wilson Street East just south of Sulphur Springs Road.

“Due to the aggressive nature of the fire … and spread to the main floor and attic area, crews inside were pulled out and exterior firefighting operations were deployed,” chief Dave Cunliffe revealed in an email.

“During the course of firefighting operations the alarm was upgrade to a third alarm, bringing additional resources from across the city to the scene.”

Cunliffe said over 50 firefighters were there during the height of the blaze.

The fire was brought under control within an hour.

A portion of Wilson between Halson Street and Sulphur Springs was closed off for a period of time during the incident.

Three people on the main floor of the business and an occupant in basement rental unit were able to exit safely without injury.

Although flames were seen coming from the basement, Cunliffe said the actual cause of the blaze has yet been determined.

Damage is estimated to be about $1 million.

The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office have been notified.

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