Explosion and fire rocks downtown Bancroft

Fire displaces 20 occupants of multi-unit building on Station Street

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Firefighters battle a blaze on Station Street in downtown Bancroft on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)
Firefighters battle a blaze on Station Street in downtown Bancroft on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)

Firefighters battled a blaze, reportedly preceded by an explosion, in the Town of Bancroft on Monday afternoon (August 23).

The explosion and fire happened at a multi-unit building on Station Street in downtown Bancroft.

Witnesses report hearing a loud explosion at around 12:30 p.m.

Residents watch from the park across the road as firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at a multi-unit building on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)
Residents watch from the park across the road as firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at a multi-unit building on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)
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Witnesses report hearing a loud explosion at around 12:30 p.m.

Around 20 occupants of the building have been displaced but there were only minor injuries, according to police.

Station Street was closed to traffic and residents of nearby buildings were evacuated while firefighters fought the blaze.

Clouds of smoke rise from a multi-unit building on Station Street as firefighters battle a blaze that was reportedly preceded by an explosion on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)
Clouds of smoke rise from a multi-unit building on Station Street as firefighters battle a blaze that was reportedly preceded by an explosion on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)

 

This story has been updated to remove incorrect information about the location of the fire.

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