Ontario firefighters battle three-alarm blaze

  • 10 years ago
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STORY: Firefighters in Hamilton, Ontario spent early Saturday (July 19) battling a three-alarm fire that ripped through an industrial building.

According to CBC, the blaze erupted around midnight when cylinders filled with flammable liquids exploded. About 75 firefighters and 24 firetrucks were called to the scene.

Residents in a several-block radius around the scene were temporarily evacuated.

The 100-year old building housed several autobody shops, CBC reported. Although many cars inside were damaged, there were no serious injuries reported.

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