200 residents displaced after fire at Sandy Hill apartment building
More than 200 residents of a Sandy Hill apartment building have been displaced after water from the sprinkler system caused significant damage following an oven fire Wednesday morning.
Emergency crews were called to 550 Wilbrod Street, near Charlotte Street, around 9 a.m.
The fire on the eighth floor was put out by the building's sprinkler system but water travelled down multiple floors and caused part of the ceiling to collapse in the lobby.
To stop further damage, Ottawa firefighters placed a hose over the sprinkler head and redirected water out of a window to stop further damage. They also assisted multiple residents in retrieving essential belongings.
Wilbrod Street
Ottawa fire responded to a call for an oven fire at an apartment building on WIlbrod Street Wednesday morning. Power and water has been shut off to the building. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)
No injuries were reported.
Power and water to the building have been shut off until further notice. All 122 units were evacuated.
The Canadian Red Cross assisted residents at the scene. OC Transpo buses were brought in to keep residents and their pets cool.
The city has opened a nearby community centre for displaced residents.
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