Tomlinson recycling facility destroyed by fire in west Ottawa
Posted Jun 1, 2021 12:42:00 PM.
Ottawa fire crews are tackling a large fire at a Tomlinson recycling facility west of Kanata.
According to Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) the building, on west Hunt Drive, near Carp Road, is fully involved.
Crews are currently working to protect surrounding structures and fuel tanks in the area, and tanker vehicles are shuttling water from a nearby hydrant.
Firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire from above with aerial ladders set up on all sides of the structure, and are using a foam extinguishing agent to smother the flames.
Firefighters arrived to find a recycling facility fully engulfed.
Crews have set up aerial ladders on all sides of the structure to extinguish from above and are using a foam extinguishing agent to smother the flames. Tanker vehicles are shuttling water from a nearby hydrant. https://t.co/i520asyfX2 pic.twitter.com/iyzhz78t03
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) June 1, 2021
We are currently on the scene of a working fire in the city's west end supporting our OFS partners. https://t.co/Rl3mf044qr pic.twitter.com/TWE6Ywmmv5
— Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa (@OttawaParamedic) June 1, 2021
West Hunt Drive is closed at Carp Road and the westbound ramp to Carp Road from Highway 417 is also closed, so expect heavy traffic delays in the area while crews work to contain the fire.
Tomlinson says all staff are safe and accounted for.
We regret to report there is a fire at our Carp Facility, on Westhunt Drive. All staff are safe, please avoid the area. Ottawa Fire & Tomlinson Safety Crews are on scene. Thank you to @OttFire who are working quickly to protect the surrounding buildings & maintain the situation.
— Tomlinson (@tomlinsongroup) June 1, 2021
