Early morning fire at refinery plant under investigation
Posted February 12, 2023 12:00 pm.
Last Updated February 12, 2023 8:22 pm.
Crews were on the scene of a fire Sunday morning in Montreal East.
A bitumen tank reportedly caught fire at a business on Sherbrooke Street and Broadway Avenue.
The fire was at the refinery plant of production company Bitumar.
Montreal’s fire department warned residents around 7 a.m. to avoid the area.
Feu de bâtiment – Intersection – avenue Broadway/ rue Sherbrooke Est – Première alarme – Coupure de courant possible. Merci d'éviter le secteur. pic.twitter.com/LFC9PGWcD0
— Sécurité incendieMTL (@MTL_SIM) February 12, 2023
There were no reported injuries, and the cause is under investigation.
According to TVA Nouvelles, about 80 firefighters were on the scene and the flames were under control by 9 a.m.
Map showing location of Bitumar refinery plant on Sherbrooke Street and Broadway Avenue. (Credit: Google Maps)
