Neighbours concerned after another fire at abandoned Kitchener building
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People living near an abandoned building in Kitchener are sharing concerns about the property they say has become a hot spot for fires.
People living near an abandoned building in Kitchener are sharing concerns about the property they say has become a hot spot for fires.
On Sunday evening, crews were called to the address on Madison Avenue near Courtland Avenue after neighbours spotted smoke.
An RV parked near the building’s loading dock caught fire, sending thick plumes into the sky that could be seen kilometres away.
Neighbour Valerie Imeson’s dog alerted her to the danger.
“The dog barked because she could see out the door and heard the noise. So we both came to the front door and it was a big cloud of black smoke at that point,” Imeson said Tuesday.
Kitchener Fire officials believe people experiencing homelessness had been using the RV as shelter. They say no one was inside at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
