A Fiery Few Days in Ottawa

Ottawa firefighters have been battling a barrage of fires over the past few days, with a staggering eight blazes reported since Monday, leaving homes damaged and residents displaced.

Shocking Scene on Nelson Street

The most intense moment arrived on Tuesday at 2:26 p.m., when frantic 911 callers alerted responders to a fire in a three-storey building in the 400 block of Nelson Street. Eyewitnesses described harrowing scenes, with residents shouting as smoke billowed from the structure.

Firefighters quickly arrived, only to find two individuals suffering from burns. Emergency crews provided immediate medical treatment at the scene. As they zeroed in on the source of the heavy smoke in the basement, they successfully extinguished the flames before they could engulf the entire building.

Another Blaze Ignites in Manotick

Just minutes later, responders were dispatched to a family home on fire in the 5200 block of Long Island Road. Flames were roaring out from both the front and back of the two-storey residence, swiftly reaching the roof. Firefighters launched a coordinated attack with multiple hoses, but the situation escalated as the ceiling collapsed, exposing a blazing attic.

Fortunately, the homeowner confirmed that everyone had evacuated, but two residents were left without a home as the fire was finally declared under control at 3:19 p.m.

Heroic Pet Rescue in Elmvale Acres

As night fell, Ottawa Fire received a heart-stopping call from Elmvale Acres around 10:08 p.m. A concerned resident reported smoke emanating from a neighbor’s basement, with their dog potentially trapped inside.

Fire crews swiftly arrived on the 1700 block of Cuba Avenue and found smoke and flames roaring from the basement windows. While some firefighters tackled the fire through the windows, others used thermal imaging cameras to navigate the dense smoke. Quick action led to the flames being extinguished by 10:31 p.m., allowing crews to rescue the dog unharmed.

Late-Night Emergency in Kanata

As the clock struck 11:05 p.m., firefighters were back in action after another call about burning odors from a nearby townhome under construction at Woodlily Private. Crews were directed to a unit where smoke was seen seeping from the siding on a second-floor balcony.

They quickly tore open the walls to uncover and extinguish hidden flames, ensuring the situation was under control by 11:47 p.m.

Two-Alarm Inferno in ByWard Market

The night turned even more chaotic with a two-alarm fire erupting in a duplex at ByWard Market. At 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters saw flames shooting up to the roof of a multi-unit home on Guigues Avenue.

A second alarm dispatched additional resources as crews fought to control the blaze. By 1:09 a.m., they had suppressed the flames and worked to protect interior belongings from water damage.

In every instance, Ottawa fire investigators were quickly dispatched to determine the causes of these alarming incidents.