Fire at a Peel Public Works Building in Caledon

By Riley Murphy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A fire broke out at a Peel Public Works building located on King Street in Caledon on the night of April 5.

Kealy Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works, says that the fire broke out at 10:44 pm on the April 5, and Peel Region was informed around midnight.

By 9:10 am the next day the fire was extinguished, and the property was subsequently released back to Peel Region.

“The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is currently being investigated,” says Dedman. “The building is used primarily for road maintenance and operations so these functions will be provided from Peel's works yard in Brampton in the short term.”

Dedman says that Peel Region is collaborating with the Town of Caledon Fire department.

A Town of Caledon Official says that there have been no injuries reported and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

They ask that residents and media avoid the area to allow crews to continue their work safely.

The official also says that the cause of the fire is under investigation and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office has been notified.

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office stated to the Citizen that the Office of the Fire Marshal did not investigate this occurrence.

Caledon OPP says that during the incident their involvement was to assist with traffic control as Caledon Fire and Emergency Services worked to extinguish the fire. 

“At this time, we have not been engaged to assist with the investigation,” says Caledon OPP.