Blaze causes $300K damage to Hamilton Mountain townhome, firefighters say – Hamilton | 24CA News

A townhome on Hamilton’s central Mountain was left with over $300,000 harm after it was concerned in a multiple-alarm blaze on Sunday, firefighter’s estimate.

Flames broke out in a center unit of a row of townhouses simply earlier than midday on Jan. 15 at Stone Church Road East and Upper Wentworth.

Chief Dave Cunliffe says no critical accidents had been reported as residents had “self evacuated” earlier than crews arrived.

“The fire was quickly brought under control but not before the second floor and roof area of the townhouse unit was significantly damaged,” Cunliffe defined in an e-mail.

“Firefighters were able to stop the fire before it extended into the adjoining units.”

Units on both facet of the townhome did maintain smoke harm, in keeping with Cunliffe.

An occupant was handled on scene by Hamilton Paramedics for smoke inhalation.

The fireplace began on the second flooring nonetheless the trigger has not been decided.