Ottawa fire crews were busy in Ottawa\u0027s continued cold freeze early Saturday, with five blazes between 2 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Students sheltered in a nearby campus building while fire crews worked. No injuries were reported.
The first fire of the day occurred at about 2 a.m. in a Daly Avenue apartment building. That blaze, in a bedroom, was quickly extinguished, Ottawa Fire Services said.One resident was reported to have burns from the fire, but there was no immediate word on their condition. Firefighters were concerned about a potential roof collapse, so they remained off the top of the structure.Article contentA fire investigator was assigned to determine the cause of the blaze.Photo by Ashley FraserIn late afternoon, just past 4 p.m., fire crews were also called to battle a blaze at Les Suites Hotel on Besserer Street in the downtown core.
High-pressure fans were used to ventilate residual smoke from the building. Because of water runoff, firefighters were checking electrical closets on each floor, and power was temporarily disconnected to the 16th floor and above.Article content
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