Houses under construction have gone up in flames in the Elgin Mills Road and Yonge Street area of Richmond Hill. This afternoon’s fire pretty much destroyed three homes, damaged one and gave nearby occupants of other homes a serious scare. Inset is a picture taken by a local resident identified on Twitter as BianaLianca. The fire started around 4 p.m. in an unfinished house on Canyon Hill Avenue and quickly spread to the other neighbouring homes. Firefighters were able to get control over the fire but not before it caused significant damage to the structures, leaving little more than the frames of the homes. Large black plumes of smoke could be seen throughout Richmond Hill. Police say there have been no reports of injuries. The roads near Gracedale Drive and Canyon Hill Avenue have been closed as crews work to extinguish the blaze. No doubt the arson squad will be sniffing around the neighborhood following these fires. Richmond Hill fire sweeps unfinished homes
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Houses under construction have gone up in flames in the Elgin Mills Road and Yonge Street area of Richmond Hill. This afternoon’s fire pretty much destroyed three homes, damaged one and gave nearby occupants of other homes a serious scare. Inset is a picture taken by a local resident identified on Twitter as BianaLianca. The fire started around 4 p.m. in an unfinished house on Canyon Hill Avenue and quickly spread to the other neighbouring homes. Firefighters were able to get control over the fire but not before it caused significant damage to the structures, leaving little more than the frames of the homes. Large black plumes of smoke could be seen throughout Richmond Hill. Police say there have been no reports of injuries. The roads near Gracedale Drive and Canyon Hill Avenue have been closed as crews work to extinguish the blaze. No doubt the arson squad will be sniffing around the neighborhood following these fires.