Firefighters battle blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory
 

Firefighters battle blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory

 

 
By TERESA SMITH, Ottawa CitizenFebruary 3, 2013
 
 
 
Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.
 
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Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.

Photograph by: Mike Carroccetto, The Ottawa Citizen

OTTAWA — Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.

The size of the fire brought trucks from five neighbouring fire departments including, Embrun, Limoges, Rockland, Casselman and St. Isidore. All of the firefighters at the scene are volunteers, said volunteer fire chief Aurele Constatineau.

Nearby residents have been warned to stay indoors due to the thick smoke in the area.

The OPP have closed the on- and off-ramps from Highway 417 to Principale Street.

St. Albert Cheese Factory, located at 150 St. Paul Road, was established in 1894 and has been producing renowned varieties of local cheddar ever since. The on-site retail store is open seven days a week, but an OPP spokesman said everyone was safely evacuated.

More to come.

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Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.
 

Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.

Photograph by: Mike Carroccetto, The Ottawa Citizen

 
Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.
Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Limoges, Ont.
Firefighters battle a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Casselman, Ont.
The intersection near the St. Albert Cheese Factory, which went up in flames at around 9:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.
All of the firefighters at the scene of the St. Albert Cheese Factory fire are volunteers, said volunteer fire chief Aurele Constatineau.
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, near Casselman, Ont., Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Limoges, Ont.
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Limoges, Ont.
Reporter Teresa Smith said area residents have been asked to stay indoors as the sky is filled with smoke near the St. Albert Cheese Factory Fire.
Reporter Teresa Smith took this photo with her mobile phone showing the St. Albert Cheese Factory fire smoke from a distance.
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Limoges, Ont.
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at St. Albert Cheese Factory, southeast of Ottawa near Limoges, Ont.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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