Early morning Burlington blaze leads to road closures, power outage
An early morning fire at a residential construction site on Appleby Ln. has led to road closures and power outages early Wednesday morning.
Halton police say they were called to the scene around 4:30 a.m. and remain there to manage any flare ups that occur.
Update. Appleby Line has reopened in both directions. There may be some intermittent lane restrictions for work crews and traffic signals may not be functioning in all areas. Treat these intersections as all-way stops. ^pb
— HRPS Burlington (@HRPSBurl) August 2, 2023
A portion of Appleby Ln. between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Rd. remained closed in both directions for much of the morning, but has since re-opened.
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Power outages are currently being experienced in the area because of the fire and it is uncertain when power will return.
Police say that the units affected were unoccupied at the time and no injuries have been reported.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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