People were displaced after a fire at Hale Street home between Brydges Street and Beattie Avenue, in East London. Estimate of $200,000 in damage to the home with minor injuries reported and no one transported to hospital.
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East London fire displaces residents, causes $200K in damage
Beatriz Baleeiro the London Free Press
Six to eight people were displaced by a fire at a residential building on Hale Street in London on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, the London fire department says. (London fire department photo)
Six to eight people were displaced in a fire at an east London home that caused about $200,000 in damage, the London fire department says.
Firefighters responded to a home on Hale Street, between Brydges Street and Beattie Avenue, in response to multiple 911 calls at 4 p.m. Thursday, the department said in a post on X.
The fire was extinguished and two residents of the home were being treated by Middlesex-London paramedics, the department said.
Six to eight people were forced out of the three-storey building and waited on an LTC bus.
Fire investigators have been called in to determine the cause of the fire, and damage is estimated at about $200,000, the department said.
8 residents safe, but out of their homes after east end basement fire
The cause is under investigation
CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2024 12:36 PM EST | Last Updated: December 6, 2024
Six to eight people were displaced by a fire at a residential building on Hale Street in London on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, the London fire department says. (London fire department photo)
Eight people are out of their homes after a fire Thursday afternoon at a multi-unit residence in London, Ont.’s east end.
The London Fire Department was called to 551 Hale Street just after 4 p.m. ET. They were met with heavy, black smoke coming out the building’s basement.
“We did gain access to the fire, put it out, and were able to minimize damage to the rest of the structure with ventilation operations,” said platoon chief Gary Mossburger.
Fire crews were able to minimize damage to the building. (London Fire Department )
“This time of year, obviously we see a lot of different reasons why fires get started, whether that is you know, an excessive amount of electrical heaters, and not enough space around space heaters,” he said. “The draw on electrical services to a home or to a property can cause failures in many different ways.”
It’s important, he said, to clear snow from around the home’s outdoor vents to prevent an influx of carbon monoxide, and to clear snow from around fire hydrants to assist firefighters in emergencies.
All but one resident was able to find a place to stay, and is currently being housed with the help of the Red Cross.
