Nepean Fire: Quick Action Saves Homes, No Injuries

0:00It's April 23rd, welcome in. This is Canada News Today, where local news meets AI. Firefighters in NEPI and jumped into action Wednesday afternoon when a hedge burst into flames on the 10th block of Andover Place right near Algonquin. College's Ottawa campus. The blaze kicked off around 3.53pm, sparked multiple 911 calls, and rapidly jumped to a nearby vehicle and then into a home. Those rolled up fast, but the fire was moving quick, so they called in extra resources within minutes. They dragged the hose right inside the house to knock down the flames, while another team swept through searching for anyone trapped. No one was home, thankfully. The heat was intense enough to threaten the neighboring house, which ended up with some radiant damage, but firefighters kept it from going up. No injuries reported, though victim services showed up to help out the folks affected. By 5.05pm, the fire was under control, and they fired up high pressure fans to clear out all that thick smoke from inside.

1:02Investigators from Ottawa Fire Services are now digging into what started at all. Quick work by the crews limited the worst of it, but it's a reminder how fast these outdoor fires can spread in dry conditions. Stay vigilant out. There.