Storage building fire in Ridgetown

The cause has been ruled accidental and an estimated $300,000 in damage was caused after a fire on Friday, December 17, 2021 at a storage building in Ridgetown.

“Firefighters from Station #11 were dispatched (at 2:55 p.m.) to a smoke investigation at 27 Morgan Street in Ridgetown,” fire officials say.

“Upon arrival, they were met with smoke and flames visible from the storage building. The crews initiated an offensive attack. There was a quick knockdown of the fire, but contents within the building continued to smoulder which made complete extinguishment difficult.”

Fire officials added there were no injuries reported.

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