At least 6 mobile homes destroyed by fire at campground east of Ottawa

CTV News

A fire engulfed several trailers at a campground east of Ottawa on Tuesday.

The fire broke out Tuesday evening at Mapleview Campground in Clarence Creek, about 45 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.

Viewer photos and video show heavy smoke and damaged structures at the campsite on Landry Road.

Clarence-Rockland Fire Chief Martin Rousseau told CTV News Ottawa firefighters were initially called for a vehicle fire at the campground at around 5:20 p.m.

The fire had spread to a trailer, and high winds pushed the flames to several others, he said.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to a central area, but an estimated six to 10 mobile homes were destroyed.

No one was reported hurt.

Rachel Deschenes moved to the Mapleview Campground for the summer last weekend. She went home on Tuesday night and was waiting for the owners to inform her about a return.

“My neighbour came screaming Rachel, Rachel - there’s a fire, there’s a fire,” Deschenes said.

“Propane tanks, they explode. It’s very scary.”

Rousseau said firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services and The Nation Fire Department assisted with the response.

 

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