Ottawa Fire says an electrical issue was the cause of a blaze in a vehicle auction lot in Vars. Overnight, Ottawa Firefighters were called to the Adesa Auction site on Burton Road some time around 1 a.m. Todd Horricks, Ottawa Fire Sector Chief says 12 vehicles are affected, six of them were fully involved and six more were damaged.
Multiple vehicles on fire on Burton Rd (Adesa Auction): 6 fully involved and another 3 damage. Vehicles have been extinguished @OttFire investigator has been contacted @OttawaPolice have the scene. pic.twitter.com/ydKsuNwA8y
— Todd Horricks (@District8Chief) July 18, 2018
**Update Burton Rd** total of 12 vehicles: 6 fully involved and another 6 with fire damaged. @OttFire
— Todd Horricks (@District8Chief) July 18, 2018
Ottawa Police were called in to help investigate, but fire officials say the cause was deemed to be electrical and the investigation has been closed.
No one was hurt.
