Firefighters React Quickly to Battle Fire at Terrace Home Complex
Firefighters battled a fire in a multi-unit terrace home in Barrhaven Friday night, July 26.
The Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received multiple 9-1-1 calls at about 9:45 p.m. reporting a multi-unit terrace home complex was on fire in the 2600 block of Longfields Dr.
Firefighters arrived on scene two minutes after being dispatched to the call and confirmed the back side of the three-storey complex was engulfed in flames from the main floor unit right up to the attic.
Firefighters initiated a fast attack and advanced a hose line inside. Fire crews began searching all the units for any occupants still inside. Firefighters pulled down sections of soffit to extinguish the flames inside.
Two full searches were done of the entire structure and no occupants were found inside. Firefighters used chainsaws to cut holes in the roof to extinguish the flames in the attic. Balconies were at risk of collapsing creating a hazard on scene for Firefighters. The fire was declared under control at 11:21 p.m. An Investigator was dispatched to the scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire. A “fire watch” system was put into place to have a truck remain on scene to monitor for any flare ups.
Featured Image: Barrhaven firefighters responded to calls regarding a fire in a terrace home complex on Longfields Drive. (Photo by OFS Photographer Jean Lalonde)
