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Orangeville Fire responds to explosion and fire at local scrap yard
September 7, 2023 · 0 Comments
An explosion at a scrap yard by the intersection of Mill St and South Wellington St. resulted in a fire on Friday, Aug. 31
Orangeville Fire responded to the fire and explosion with three trucks, while the Grand Valley and District Fire Service assisted with one truck to contain the fire.
The fire call came in at 9:42 a.m. on Aug. 31 in response to the explosion.
The local Fire Prevention and Investigation Division is investigating the cause of the incident.
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