Hazeldean Road fire: Fire damages strip mall in Kanata [Video]

The Ottawa Police Arson Unit is investigating an early morning fire at a Kanata strip mall that damaged several businesses.

A 9-1-1 caller reported heavy smoke coming from the roof of the mall on Hazeldean Road at Castlefrank Road at approximately 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

“Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed heavy black smoke and flames coming from the roof in a large one-storey commercial plaza,” Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick DeFazio said.

“Firefighters were met with high heat conditions when making entry to the structure and the roof was at risk of collapsing, creating a hazard on scene for fire crews.”

Firefighters declared a second alarm to dispatch additional resources to the scene.

The fire spread through the roof and walls of four units, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze before it spread through all 15 units in the complex.

Eggroll Plus is of the businesses damaged in an early …