Shady Pines Campground impacted by fire [Video]

Three large camping trailers near Ailsa Craig have been destroyed by fire.

North Middlesex firefighters were called to Shady Pines Campground around 11 p.m. Sunday.

Moments before fire trucks raced to the scene, nearby residents were alerted by noise and flames.

“It was just after 11:00 we heard a big boom, and it shook our trailer,” said Theresa Bray, who lives in a nearby trailer.

Bray said multiple park residents called 911 and went to the scene to help.

“And so, everybody came out and we could see two trailers on fire at that time. And then eventually we saw the third one behind, which is on this street, start on fire.”

Bray said neighbours did what they could.

“Sparks were flying, and some of the neighbors were watering down trailers and other people’s trailers and stuff. It was pretty intense.”

Smoke rises from burning trailers at Shady Pines Campground on the evening of Sept. 15, 2024. …