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Ottawa firefighters at a smoky fire in the ByWard Market Saturday morning Photo by Scott Stilborn /OFS FILE PHOTOSArticle content
An investigation was under way to determine the cause of a smoky fire Saturday morning in a low-rise apartment building on Guigues Avenue in the ByWard Market.
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Ottawa Fire Services received several 911 calls at 8:39 a.m. reporting black smoke and flames visible in the building.
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Crews arriving on the scene confirmed the fire and additional resources were sent to the scene.
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Firefighters advanced a hose line inside the structure, while others began searching the structure for any occupants. None were found.
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Crews also protected nearby structures that were at risk of catching fire.
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The fire was declared under control at 9:37 a.m.
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High-power fans were used to ventilate residual smoke out of the structure.
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Victim services was dispatched to the scene and an OFS investigator was assigned to determine the cause and point of origin of the fire.
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