Firefighters were called to Douglas Avenue between Beechwood and Putman Avenues shortly after 1pm on several 911 calls that reported smoke from the roof. Firefighters located a whirlpool and cut off the power before extinguishing the flames. They used a chainsaw to open the whirlpool to extinguish the hot spots in the whirlpool. The fire was brought under control at 13:40 and did not spread to the rest of the building. No one was injured.
The fire was brought under control at 13:39. Firefighters searched the entire construction and no injuries were reported. Due to the quick response, combined with a quick attack, the fire was limited to the whirlpool. #OttNews 📸 @ OFSFirePhoto pic.twitter.com/cOqaK6P5BD – Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) March 27, 2022
