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Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Sep 17, 2024 • Last updated 38 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa Fire Services crews battle a large commercial mall fire in the 400 block of Hazeldean Road in the city's west end in the early-morning hours Tuesday.
Photo by Jean Lalonde, Ottawa Fire Services / Handout Article content The Ottawa Police Service arson unit was investigating after fire caused millions of dollars in damage to a commercial building in the 400 block of Hazeldean Road in the city’s west end early on Tuesday. The incident has displaced many businesses, police added in a Tuesday afternoon news release. It added that police were looking for anyone with dash- or surveillance-camera video of suspicious activity in the area of Castlefrank Road and Hazeldean Road between 1:30 a.
m. and 3:30 a.m.
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Ottawa Fire Services said the blaze was reported just after 3:30 a.m., when a 911 caller spotted heavy black smoke coming from one of the businesses in the commercial strip mall.
A “second alarm” was declared at 3:57, calling additional fire resources to the scene. Ottawa Fire Services said the blaze spread through the roof and the walls of four units, but firefighters were able to contain it before it spread throughout the entire complex. No occupants were found inside the structure, nor were any injuries reported.
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