The Hamilton Fire Department says the multi-alarm blaze erupted in the city’s east side on Edenrock Drive and engulfed 11 townhouse units leaving them in ruins
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Firefighters were called out early this morning to battle a massive wind-whipped blaze in a townhouse complex in Hamilton, Ont.
The Hamilton Fire Department says the multi-alarm inferno erupted in the city’s east side on Edenrock Drive and engulfed 11 townhouse units leaving them in ruins.Story continues below advertisement Chief Dave Cunliffe told a news conference that all of the units were occupied but there had been no reports of any injuries, either among the residents or firefighters.
He said the end unit of a block of three townhomes was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived around 3 a.m. and that strong winds fanned the flames causing the fire to quickly spread to a second block containing eight units. By the time the sun came up, it appeared most of the flames had been extinguished, though Cunliffe said crews would likely remain on scene most of the day dousing any potential hot spots.It’s not yet clear how many people were displaced by the fire, but Cunliffe said the Red Cross was helping those who needed shelter and other essential aid.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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