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Oily water visible near Lake Ontario amid clean-up efforts from Etobicoke industrial fire

CityNews

Aug 17, 2023

An oily sheen is visible around the mouth of Mimico creek as clean-up continues from last Friday's industrial fire in Etobicoke. Shauna Hunt with the efforts underway to contain the toxic sludge from seeping into Lake Ontario.

Runoff from Etobicoke chemical fire reaches Mimico Creek and Humber Creek as cleanup continues

Aug 17, 2023

Runoff from a massive fire at a chemical distribution company in Etobicoke last week continues to impact nearby waterways, with the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) saying that at least 82 birds have been rescued from the area.

The six-alarm fire broke out at Brenntag Canada, a chemical distribution company located at 35 Vulcan Street, at about 1:15 a.m. on Aug. 11.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, however officials said there was possibly an explosion in an adjacent tractor-trailer.

Mimico Creek chemical cleanup underway

CityNews

Aug 13, 2023

After a large fire destroyed a chemical plant in Toronto, a cleanup is now underway in local waterways to remove a spilled industrial product before it reaches Lake Ontario. David Zura explains.

Massive fire breaks out at Toronto chemical plant

Global News

  Aug 11, 2023  #GlobalNews #fire #toronto

A massive six-alarm fire broke out early Friday morning at an industrial chemical facility in Etobicoke, where petroleum-based fluids and chemicals are stored.

More than 100 firefighters, police and paramedics assisted with controlling the fire.

“It’s one of the most significant fires that we have seen in the city in the last number of years,” Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop said.

All businesses in the area were closed or evacuated by Toronto police though no injuries were reported.

Brittany Rosen has the latest on the investigation.