Brampton Fire Alert
Major Brampton Scrap Yard Fire Sends Thick Smoke Across GTA, Halting Traffic
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Fire crews responded to a major blaze at a scrap metal yard near Intermodal and Goreway Drives in Brampton, which sent thick black smoke over nearby roadways and as far as Toronto Pearson International Airport. Officials said no injuries have been reported, but heavy smoke reduced visibility and led to delays for motorists, with Intermodal Drive closed west of Goreway Drive. Police advised drivers to use alternate routes and to keep their windows closed while traffic was backed up. Brampton Fire and Emergency Services said emergency vehicles were on scene as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control. Authorities have not determined the cause, origin, or circumstances of the fire, and investigations are ongoing.
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Peel police said emergency crews were called at about 4:22 p.m., while Brampton fire services later reported the fire was reported around 4:40 p.m.—a timeline discrepancy across early reports.
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Police noted the smoke was a visibility concern for air operations: Peel police’s Tyler Bell said they were “working with our GTAA partners” to make them aware of smoke visibility “for any approaching aircraft,” even though airport operations were reported as not impacted.
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Tyler Bell warned drivers stuck in traffic to keep windows closed and cautioned that residents should not approach because responders “don’t know what’s burning” and “don’t know how toxic that smoke is,” adding that “it’s never good” to see dark smoke.
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Several outlets described the fire’s severity via aerial and social-media imagery: BFES shared thick-black-smoke photos, and Chopper 24 footage showed “heavy flames tearing through mountains of scrap,” with observers reporting the plumes visible across the Greater Toronto Area, including from Pearson.
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