Fire Cause Undetermined at 189 Main Street, Unionville

Markham, ON - December 4, 2007 ~ Markham Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) advised the cause of the fire at 189 Main Street Unionville (the Unionville Arms) will be ruled as undetermined.

In the morning hours of Friday November 30, a fire erupted at 189 Main Street , Unionville. The fire was brought under control by an aggressive fire attack by Markham Fire and Emergency Services personnel.

During this incident all-on duty Markham Fire personnel were required at the scene. In addition, Vaughan and Stouffville fire services provided backup support at several Markham stations. MFES support staff also responded for a total commitment of 46 MFES staff. No injuries were reported.

Due to damage in the area where the fire reportedly started, investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the fire. Damage to the century-old building is estimated at $500.000