A London townhouse fire on Silverbrook Drive Tuesday night estimates $800k worth of damage.
Fire crews responded to multiple 911 calls about townhouse on the north side.
When crews arrived, multiple units could be seen showing heavy fire and smoke from the back of the house.
Firefighters acted quickly and contained the fire from spreading to the attic and other units.
Crews were there all throughout the night fighting the blaze.
No civilians were reported injured however one firefighter sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire has not been determined but is under investigation.
London fire department said to XFM “Today’s townhouse Fire serves as an important reminder of the critical role working smoke detectors play in protecting lives. Early warning smoke detectors provides valuable time to escape – this is especially important in multi-unit dwellings were fire and smoke can quickly affect neighbouring units.”
Initially the damages were estimated to be over $1 million dollars, but since the initial statement the estimate has decreased.
London crews fight a townhouse fire (Source: London Fire)
