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3 November 2023
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$1M aerial truck destroyed in fire at under-construction townhouse complex in Vaughan, Canada
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An aerial appliance valued at $1M has been destroyed in a large fire that broke out early Sunday morning, 5 November 2023, at an under-construction townhouse development in Vaughan, Canada. Deputy chief Grant Moffatt, of Vaughan Fire, told reporters at the scene that crews had set up an aerial appliance to battle the fire but it caught fire and the firefighters manning that truck were unable to move it back in time as the aerial was activated. "Unfortunately, it's a total loss," he said.
In total, 13 or 14 fire apparatuses as well as just under 60 firefighters from both day and night shifts were deployed to fight this fire.
The fire, which was declared a three-alarm shortly after firefighters arrived on scene, erupted shortly after 04h00am in the area of Rutherford Road and Highway 27.
Moffatt said that the wind posed a problem for crews as it caused the fire to spread quickly to several unoccupied residences nearby. Roughly 35 unoccupied townhomes in various stages of construction caught fire.
There were also reports of explosions "possibly from propane cylinders on site," Vaughan Fire said.
As of 10h00am, most of the fire is out, Moffatt said, however the original unit where it started is still considered an active fire along with five or six other residences in that same complex.
No injuries have been reported.
A small number of occupied homes next to the construction site have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. York Region Transit busses are on scene to shelter those who were displaced, who are expected to be allowed back into their homes sometime this morning.
The Office of the Fire Marshal along with fire investigators with York Regional Police will now be working to determine the origin, circumstances and cause of this fire.
Sources: CP24
In total, 13 or 14 fire apparatuses as well as just under 60 firefighters from both day and night shifts were deployed to fight this fire.
The fire, which was declared a three-alarm shortly after firefighters arrived on scene, erupted shortly after 04h00am in the area of Rutherford Road and Highway 27.
Moffatt said that the wind posed a problem for crews as it caused the fire to spread quickly to several unoccupied residences nearby. Roughly 35 unoccupied townhomes in various stages of construction caught fire.
There were also reports of explosions "possibly from propane cylinders on site," Vaughan Fire said.
As of 10h00am, most of the fire is out, Moffatt said, however the original unit where it started is still considered an active fire along with five or six other residences in that same complex.
No injuries have been reported.
A small number of occupied homes next to the construction site have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. York Region Transit busses are on scene to shelter those who were displaced, who are expected to be allowed back into their homes sometime this morning.
The Office of the Fire Marshal along with fire investigators with York Regional Police will now be working to determine the origin, circumstances and cause of this fire.
Sources: CP24
