Over thirty firefighters labored in a single day to place out a townhouse hearth in Burlington that despatched one particular person to hospital with smoke inhalation.
The multi-unit blaze began round 1:30 a.m. on Walkers Line close to Higher Center Highway.
Witnesses to the occasion say the fireplace began with an explosion, when it broke out within the complicated.
“Giant ball of fire, reaching into the sky,” one witness informed CHCH Information.
The Burlington Hearth Division says crews spent 5 hours on the scene, and the harm is estimated at $2 million.
The Workplace of the Hearth Marshal (OFM) was notified promptly.
“Fire did go into the attic space, which caused several units to be affected by the fire in the attic,” Jill Carter with the OFM stated.
Because of the blaze, one particular person was injured and subsequently handled in hospital.
The reason for the fireplace stays beneath investigation.
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