Elgin County hay barn fire caused by fireworks mishap: OPP
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A hay barn fire that took fire crews approximately 10 hours to battle over the weekend caused approximately $1 million in damage and was sparked by fireworks, OPP said on Tuesday.
A hay barn fire that took fire crews approximately 10 hours to battle over the weekend caused approximately $1 million in damage and was sparked by fireworks, OPP said on Tuesday.
According to Elgin County OPP, at approximately 11:08 p.m. on Aug. 13, police and fire crews responded to a barn fire at a property on Southdale Line in the Municipality of Central Elgin.
As previously reported by CTV News London, Central Elgin volunteer firefighters had to pull an “all-nighter” in order to battle the blaze just outside the city limits of St. Thomas, Ont.
The barn belongs to farmer and Central Elgin Coun. Norm Watson.
A particular concern for firefighters were fuel tanks on site, and it took approximately 10 hours for fire crews to extinguish the blaze. Fire crews brought in an excavator to remove hay away from the barn to confirm it was extinguished and would not rekindle.
On Tuesday, police said that the owners of the residence were hosting a celebration on the property that included a fireworks display. During the display however, a firework tipped over accidentally and landed in the nearby hay barn, setting it ablaze.
