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Overnight blaze in Barrhaven destroys homes under construction

Chapman Mills fire
Chapman Mills fire

Ottawa Firefighters were busy early Monday morning battling a three alarm blaze in Barrhaven.

 

Crews were called to Mancini Way at Chapman Mills around 3:30 a.m. after flames were spotted coming from the roof of a four-storey building under construction.

 

When they arrived a working fire was declared, which quickly became a three-alarm forcing them on a defensive attack.

 

Firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to nearby row homes and no one was injured.

 

The fire was under control just before 7 a.m. and damages are pegged at over $1 million.

 

The cause is under investigation by the Ottawa Police Arson Unit.