Area residents asked to shelter in place as St. Catharines Fire Services responds to Ontario Street fire
Back to SearchResidents of the Yates Street neighbourhood and those downwind are being advised to shelter in place due to the presence of smoke from a fire at 30 Ontario St.
St. Catharines Fire Services were called to the fire at 5:23 a.m. on July 12. The fire was well advanced on arrival and all available resources have been deployed to the scene. All six fire stations and eight St. Catharines emergency vehicles are on scene, with both Thorold and Pelham providing mutual aid in the form of additional aerial trucks.
The following road closures are in effect:
- Ontario Street from Church Street to St. Paul Street
- William Street
- King Street from Ontario Street to Queen Street
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area for their own safety.
Residents advised to shelter in place should always follow the direction of emergency responders and:
- Go indoors immediately and stay there
- Close all windows and doors
- Turn off furnace, air conditioners and other exhaust systems
- Close all vents and dampers
At this time no injuries have been reported.
As a safety precaution gas has been shut off in the area. With multiple fire hydrants being utilized residents in the area may notice dirty water at their taps for the duration of firefighting efforts.
Municipal Works crews are on scene to manage and capture runoff water from the firefighting effort to protect watercourses and the environment.
Crews are actively monitoring nearby areas and buildings to ensure the fire is contained. Work continues to assess any risk of structural collapse and prevent any risks to public safety.
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