Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Fire At Abandoned Richmond Hill Building

Richmond Hill firefighters were called to a fire at an abandoned building near the corner of Stouffville Road and Yonge Street yesterday afternoon.Firefighters arrived at the scene just before 2:30 p.m. as thick smoke could be spotted miles away.As a precaution, York Regional Police had Stouffville Road blocked off at both Yonge and Bayview Avenue.The building is believed to have been abandoned for awhile. The cause of the fire is unknown.

With files from yorkregion.com

- ER