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CTV News
14 hours ago
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Fire under investigation in West Lorne
Multiple crews responded to the fire at SimTech Supply Management in West Lorne. A fire that happened over the weekend in a West Elgin storage facility is under investigation after multiple crews responded to a blaze. The fire broke out on the roof of SimTech Supply Chain Management in West Lorne. 'There was black smoke visible from a distance away. Firefighters were quickly able to knock down the flames,' said Jeff MacArthur, fire chief. West Elgin, Central Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich Fire set up hoses around the perimeter and used an aerial ladder truck to fight the fire.
CTV News
2 days ago
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Multiple fire crews battle roof and solar panel blaze in West Lorne, Ont.
The black smoke from a storage facility fire in West Lorne, Ont. could be seen for kilometres. West Elgin Fire Department responded to a blaze at 215 Gilbert St. Saturday after multiple 911 calls. 'There was smoke and flames showing from the rooftop at the building behind us,' said Jeff MacArthur, chief of the West Elgin Fire Department. 'We also requested Dutton/Dunwich for mutual aid and also Central Elgin Fire.' The building is a storage facility called SimTech Supply Chain Management. WEST LORNE FIRE Black smoke filled the air in West Elgin after the roof and solar panels at a storage facility caught fire on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Source: Ryan Minogue) Fire crews set up hoses around the perimeter of the building spraying water up onto the roof. Central Elgin Fire had its aerial ladder truck and was putting water on from above. 'We were quickly able to knock down the flames with water suppression,' said MacArthur. 'We secured water supply. We have hydrants right on scene here, so thankfully, the fire was brought under control on the rooftop quite quickly.' WEST LORNE FIRE West Elgin Fire Department set up hoses around the perimeter of a building at 215 Gilbert St. in West Lorne, Ont. and sprayed to battle a roof and solar panel fire on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) Fire crews worked with the property owner to determine what contents were inside the facility. They also had Enbridge and Hydro One crews on scene to isolate the electrical power and the rest of the utilities. There were no injuries. Fire later determined the fire involved the roof structure and solar panels on the roof. None of the building's contents were involved in the fire and crews will be back on scene Sunday to continue the investigation.
