No one was injured after a major garage blaze on Leitrim Road on Saturday afternoon.
Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) responded to the scene around 4:27 p.m. after a business owner called 9-1-1 and reported his garage was on fire.
Once fire crews arrived, a quick and defensive attack was taken because of discharging propane tanks.
The garage was empty and the fire was under control at 4:49 p.m.
A fire investigator was called to the scene and no one was injured.
At approx 16:27, we responded to a commercial garage 🔥 on Leitrim Rd. The picture below is an example of a hazard ⚠️ Firefighters may encounter at a 🔥. These propane tanks were discharging on scene. #OttNews
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) December 3, 2022
📸 OFS Photographer Jean Lalonde pic.twitter.com/mR7hsbJmch
Ottawa Fire on scene of a Working Fire in a commercial building on Leitrim RD east of Hawthorne RD. With all workers accounted for & current heavy winds Command has declared this a defensive fire. This is rural address and tankers are supporting operations. #ottnews #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/1s1B9gfuSk
— Scott Stilborn (@OFSFirePhoto) December 3, 2022
