During lunch time on Monday, you may have heard a loud siren screaming from downtown London.
But there was no need for alarm. The noise was part of Labatt Brewery’s planned siren and drill testing in partnership with the London Fire Department.
As the siren sounded, firefighters responded as if it were a real emergency dealing with hazardous materials.
“We are just training in the unlikely event of an emergency to make sure we’re prepared to handle that emergency,” said A.J. Bratz, Hazmat team co-ordinator for the fire department.
“It’s something Labatt does every five years make sure that they are safe for the community. Some of the processes they use use what would be considered hazardous materials.”
Although London Fire Department had notified the public about the drill ahead of time, some people in the area said they were startled by the siren.
