Update: Arson suspected in grass fire raging by central Brampton train tracks
Published September 14, 2022 at 7:11 pm
Update 7:40 p.m.: Peel Police have confirmed Brampton FES extinguished the grass fire shortly after this story was published. All lanes on Kennedy Rd and Orenda Ct have reopened.
However, police have not found the two men seen lighting the fire.
Original Story Follows:
Police suspect arson is the cause of a ongoing fire by train tracks in Brampton.
A fire broke out by the train tracks near Kennedy Rd S and Orenda Ct, a hybrid area populated by industrial, commercial and residential buildings.
Peel Regional Police announced the blaze at quarter to 7 p.m. ten minutes after getting the 911 call. They report heavy smoke has filled the area.
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Additionally, Police say witness saw two men igniting brush near the train track just prior to the blaze’s eruption.
As a result of the fire, the southbound lane on Kennedy Rd are closed until further notice. Brampton Fire and Emergency Services (BFAS) confirmed the “area should be avoided” due to “heavy traffic in the area with multiple units working.”
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