At approx. 2:49 a.m. this morning, the Hamilton Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 1447 Upper Ottawa Street between Stone Church Road East and Unsworth Drive. This is a large single story commercial strip mall. First arriving crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming from Unit 18 - Impression Nails Hair and Spain the plaza.
The alarm was quickly upgraded to a multiple alarm, due to size of the fire and the exposure to the adjoining units. This brought additional Fire Department resources from across the City to the scene. Firefighters quickly initiated fire suppression operations in the original fire unit, while additional crews entered the adjoining units to perform search and rescue and to check for fire extension. Firefighters discovered that the fire had already extended through the wall and into the ceiling area of the adjoining unit, M&M Discount Liquation, which is to the west of the original fire unit.
The fire in both units was brought under control but not before fire had consumed the original fire unit (Impression Hair Nails and Spa) and caused extensive damages to the Discount Store. The extreme heat from the fire has also compromised the roof truss structure above both units.
The adjoining units to the east (of the original fire unit) Red Swan Pizza sustained smoke and water damage and the Vape Shop sustained smoke damage. Damage has been estimated to in excess of $1,000,000.00. At the time of writing there have been no injuries reported. At this time, the fire is being considered suspicious in nature. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been notified and the scene is being held by Hamilton Police. The Health Department was also contacted for the damages to the food established.
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