Fire on Highbury Ave Oct 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department via X)Fire on Highbury Ave Oct 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department via X)
London

Early morning barn fire causes $2M in damage

Multiple fire crews were called to a barn fire on Highbury Avenue South just before 4 a.m. Saturday.

Three fire engines, two tankers, and one truck from London joined with Belmont crews to put out the blaze.

"Fire crews have a tanker shuttle in effect and secured the aerial unit to a hydrant with a number of Engines relaying water down Highbury Ave.," the London Fire Department said.

Initially, there were concerns about propane and fuel tanks being exposed to the flames, but as of 5 a.m. the fire was contained to just the footprint of the barn.

According to the fire department, no animals were lost.

Damage is estimated at $2 million.

Investigators were unable to determine the cause, but have deemed the fire as not suspicious in nature.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified.

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