An oven fire on the eighth floor of an apartment building at 550 Wilbrod Street in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, caused significant water damage from the sprinkler system, displacing over 200 residents from all 122 units. The water traveled down multiple floors, causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the lobby. No injuries were reported. Power and water to the building have been shut off, and the Canadian Red Cross and OC Transpo assisted residents.
200 residents displaced after fire at Sandy Hill apartment building
Ottawa
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An oven fire on the eighth floor of an apartment building at 550 Wilbrod Street in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, caused significant water damage from the sprinkler system, displacing over 200 residents from all 122 units. The water traveled down multiple floors, causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the lobby. No injuries were reported. Power and water to the building have been shut off, and the Canadian Red Cross and OC Transpo assisted residents.
- 1 Wednesday morning, around 9 a.m.: Emergency crews called to 550 Wilbrod Street
- 2 Oven fire on the eighth floor was put out by the building’s sprinkler system
- 3 Water traveled down multiple floors, causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the lobby
- 4 Ottawa firefighters placed a hose over the sprinkler head and redirected water out of a window
- 5 Power and water to the building shut off
- 6 All 122 units evacuated, displacing over 200 residents
- More than 200 residents displaced
- All 122 units evacuated
- Significant water damage to the building
- Part of the ceiling collapsed in the lobby
- Power and water to the building shut off until further notice
- Canadian Red Cross assisted residents
- OC Transpo buses brought in to keep residents and their pets cool
- City opened a nearby community centre for displaced residents
- No injuries reported
What: An oven fire in an apartment building caused significant water damage and displaced over 200 residents.
When: Wednesday morning, around 9 a.m.
Where: 550 Wilbrod Street, near Charlotte Street, Sandy Hill, Ottawa.
Why: An oven fire on the eighth floor activated the building's sprinkler system.
How: The sprinkler system extinguished the fire but caused water to travel down multiple floors, leading to a ceiling collapse in the lobby. Firefighters redirected water to prevent further damage and assisted residents.