Thick black smoke blanketed an area above Barrie, Ont. after a fire broke out at a recycling facility late Monday morning.
Thick black smoke blanketed an area above Barrie, Ont. after a fire broke out at a recycling facility late Monday morning.
Barrie Fire told CTV News that crews were called to the area of Ferndale Drive North and Tiffin Street just before noon. Officials sad that several garbage trucks as well as a large pile of scraps caught fire, resulting in the heavy black smoke observed in the area.Police confirmed that nearby residents on Ferndale Drive were evacuated, but they have since returned to their homes. No injuries were reported.The Ontario Ministry of Labour is now investigating.
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