Firefighters battle blaze at commercial building in Osgoode ward

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A column of smoke rose an estimated 250 feet or higher Monday night at a rural Bank Street fire.

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Multiple 911 callers, just before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, reported that heavy smoke and flames were visible at a large commercial structure in the Osgoode ward, Ottawa Fire Services stated in a news release.

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After arriving at the scene, in the 6000 block of Bank, crews confirmed a 75-foot by 30-foot coverall structure was on fire at the rear of a large commercial building, the fire service said.

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At 7:27 p.m., additional resources were called to the scene, which was located in a part of the city without hydrants. Using a water shuffle system to help battle the flames, along with hazards that included propane tanks, crews managed to bring the fire under control by 7:45 p.m.

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The Ottawa Paramedic Service also attended, but a spokesperson told the Ottawa Citizen there were no injuries.

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An OFS investigator was sent to the location to determine the cause and origin.

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