The fire in Ottawa received a 911 call that reported a fire at a commercial street on Bank Street, between Nepean and Lisgar streets, just before 7 p.m. Ottawa fire photographer Scott Stillborn said the fire was in a three-story mixed-use building on Bank Street. “The main body of the fire has collapsed. Repairs and rescue operations are underway,” Stillbourne said on Twitter. The Ottawa fire said in a statement that firefighters encountered smoke as they entered the building. “After the arrival of other crews, smoke appeared from the brick and the eaves of the multi-purpose construction and a second alarm was sounded,” the fire in Ottawa said. Flames were later found on the roof of the second floor of a building, prompting officials to sound a third alarm. The fire was brought under control shortly before 8 pm An Ottawa Fire Department investigator was called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire. Residents living in the building have been allowed to return to their homes.
Ottawa Fire at scene of fire with 3 alarms at ST Bank between ST Nepean and Lisgar. Fire is in a ground business in a three-story mixed-use series. The main body of the fire has been demolished. General repair and rescue operations in progress. No injuries were reported. #ottnews #OttFire #ottcity pic.twitter.com/XIF7uLFvzd – Scott Stilborn (@OFSFirePhoto) March 27, 2022
