Fire crews battling massive fire at industrial site in west Toronto
Firefighters are battling a major out-of-control blaze at an industrial site in west-end Toronto.
When they arrived, they found several tractor trailers on fire at the back of the industrial building, which is listed as a chemical wholesaler. Toronto Fire deputy chief Jim Jessop told reporters on the scene more than 25 firefighters crews are battling the fire and they have shut down and evacuated all the 24-hour businesses in the area.“We are similarly treating this as a hazardous materials incident addressing the water runoff and monitoring the air quality.”
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