Oshawa Fire cautions residents to avoid major intersection as they investigate garage blaze

Oshawa Fire is advising residents to avoid the Thornton Road and Rossland Road intersection as they investigate a garage fire.

Fire services announced their advisory via twitter around noon today to fight a garage fire in a townhouse area. They advised motorists at the time to avoid the area as they tackled the blaze.

Crews on scene of a working garage fire in the area of Thornton Rd N and Rossland Rd W Please stay clear of the area. pic.twitter.com/H90VgAl2Ja

— Oshawa Fire Services (@OshawaFire) February 8, 2022

Around ten minutes later, Oshawa Fire announced they had knocked down the blaze in the smoke-filled garage. They were able to contain the fire in the garage area.

Update: Working garage fire in the area of Thornton Rd N and Rossland Rd W. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, containing the fire to the garage. Crews remain on scene. Please stay clear of the area. @oshawacity @iafflocal465 pic.twitter.com/QR6qFmjTZI

— Oshawa Fire Services (@OshawaFire) February 8, 2022

Crews remain on scene investigating the cause of the fire and Oshawa Fire Services’ advisory to stay clear stands.

Photo by Colin Williamson.