Fire at Hawkesbury construction site destroys 2 buildings

OttawaA fire at a construction site in Hawkesbury, Ont., destroyed two buildings and forced some residents from their homes, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Monday.Nearby residents evacuated as a precaution, police sayCBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2025 12:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 18Hawkesbury fire destroys 2 buildingsA fire at a construction site in Hawkesbury, Ont., destroyed two buildings and forced some residents from their homes, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday. No injuries were reported.A fire at a residential construction site in Hawkesbury, Ont., destroyed two buildings and forced some residents from their homes, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Monday.In a news release, OPP said it responded to a “significant” fire at a building under construction on Nelson Street E. at 10 a.m. No injuries were reported but the fire destroyed two buildings, police saidSome neighbouring residences were evacuated as a precaution.Nelson Street E. remains closed and fire crews remain at the scene, police said. Victim services are also at the scene to support evacuees.The cause of the fire is under investigation but it is not believed suspicious, police said.