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Firefighters had been at a vacant college in Sarsfield Sunday morning to battle a “massive” construction hearth.

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The Ottawa Fireplace Service stated in a Twitter publish the decision got here in at round 8:24 a.m. to move to the world of Colonial Street, by the use of Dunning Street and Dessaint Road.

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On arrival, heavy black smoke was noticed from the eaves in the back of the college, the service stated, and ultimately, flames had been noticed on the entrance of the constructing as a number of fires had been discovered inside.

As two crews went into the college to search for the supply of the flames — and a 3rd crew searched the constructing for any occupants — a second alarm was declared to usher in back-up.

No one was discovered inside after two searches of the constructing, the fireplace service stated. No accidents have been reported.

The fireplace was declared beneath management simply earlier than 10 a.m. An investigator was working to find out the trigger and origin of the fireplace.