Large plumes of black smoke can be seen in the distance from Hunt Club Road near the Airport Parkway as crews battle a two-alarm fire at a business.
The car repair and maintenance shop located in the 2600 Mac Street block caught fire around 2:36 p.m.
Multiple live hydro wires caught fire and came down causing hazards for crews, Ottawa fire’s post on X reads.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area.
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