Crews battle overnight industrial fire in Whitchurch-Stouffville

By News Staff

Posted September 22, 2020 5:44 am.

Last Updated September 22, 2020 7:40 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Fire crews battled a large industrial fire in Whitchurch-Stouffville overnight.

York Regional police say the flames broke out around 11 p.m. Monday night at a scrap metal yard on Woodbine Avenue, south of Stouffville Road.

Flames and smoke could be seen from Highway 404 and Woodbine was closed in both directions from Stouffville Road to 19th Avenue.

No injuries have been reported.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Gas prices in Toronto, GTA set to hit lowest level since April

Drivers across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will see a significant drop at the pumps this week, with gas prices expected to fall to 126.9 cents per litre on Wednesday. According to industry...

2h ago

Police investigating suspicious death in Toronto's west end

Toronto police say they are investigating a suspicious death in the city's west end. Just before 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, emergency responders were called to an apartment building on St. Clair Avenue West...

1h ago

'I know it can be faster': Mayor Chow looks to speed up Line 6 Finch West LRT amid complaints

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she's taking steps to address complaints from TTC riders that the new Line 6 Finch West LRT is too slow. "The train is not as fast as it can be, absolutely," Chow conceded...

1h ago

Woman whose dog attacked child in Toronto sentenced to 1 year in jail

A Toronto woman whose dog attacked and seriously injured a child last year has been sentenced to a year in jail and barred from owning a dog for 10 years. Patrycja Siarek must also serve three years...

1h ago