Dozens of people were out of their homes for several hours after a Wednesday afternoon blaze at 2660 Norberry Crescent. Firefighters say the fire started in the bedroom of a ground floor unit causing 150 thousand dollars damage to that apartment and another 30 thousand in damage to the contents. Smoke damage throughout the ground floor is pegged at another 250 thousand dollars. More than 70 people were temporarily out of their homes but were allowed to return later Wednesday evening. Seven people living in the apartment where the fire occured were displaced long-term. No one was hurt.
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South end fire displaces seven
CTV Ottawa
Published Wednesday, May 14, 2014 11:07PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:44PM EDT