Fire at West Carleton Banquet Centre causes $2-million in damage
Posted May 28, 2012 06:29:13 AM.
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CARP, Ont. – Damage is estimated at $2-million following an early morning fire in Carp.
Fire crews received the call at around 3 a.m. Sunday morning to the West Carleton Banquet Centre located at 2075 Richardson Side Road.
Firefighters reported flames shooting up through the roof of the 6,000 square-foot building.
Minutes after crews arrived, the roof collapsed.
It took about three hours for fire crews to extinguish the fire.
A wedding reception was held at the centre on Saturday night, but no one was on site when fire crews arrived.
The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office will investigate as will the Ottawa Police Arson Unit. The investigation is protocol in any large scale fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries have been reported.
