Fire crews in London had their hands full early Friday morning when they rushed to tackle a blazing two-story home on the 900 block of Dufferin Avenue. The call came in around 3 AM, and what firefighters found when they arrived was pretty intense – a house that was completely engulfed in flames.
The London Fire Department wasted no time getting to work. Multiple fire units descended on the scene, launching what they described as an “aggressive attack” on the fire that had taken hold of the entire structure. It’s the kind of scene that lights up the night sky and has neighbours stepping out onto their front porches to see what’s happening.
The good news? The fire crews were able to knock down the bulk of the flames pretty quickly. When you’re dealing with a fully involved structure fire, speed is everything, and it sounds like the firefighters really brought their A-game to this one.
One of the most crucial parts of any house fire response is making sure no one is trapped inside. The fire department completed both primary and secondary searches of the property – that’s firefighter speak for checking every nook and cranny twice to be absolutely certain. The result was the best possible outcome: all clear, with no injuries reported.
If you were planning to cruise down Dufferin Avenue this morning, you might want to reroute. The street is completely blocked off between Ontario and Quebec Street while crews continue their work at what’s still being treated as an active fire scene. Emergency vehicles, hoses, and equipment have essentially turned that stretch of road into a no-go zone for regular traffic.
The fire department is asking everyone to steer clear of the area while they wrap up their operations. It’s standard protocol for these types of incidents – firefighters need room to work, and there’s always the possibility of flare-ups or other safety concerns that require their full attention.
House fires in residential neighbourhoods like this are always a stark reminder of how quickly things can escalate. A fully involved two-story home creates an intense, dangerous situation that requires serious firepower and expertise to handle safely.
The fact that multiple units responded to this call shows just how serious the London Fire Department took this incident. When you’ve got a structure that’s completely on fire, you need all hands on deck – multiple trucks, multiple crews, and a coordinated effort to get the situation under control before it spreads to neighbouring properties.
For now, the investigation into what caused the fire and the full extent of the damage will likely continue as crews finish up their work on Dufferin Avenue.