UPDATE: Fire at Kimco Steel keeping Kingston Fire and Rescue crews busy

The fire broke out around 8:45 Thursday morning, smoke could be seen from Amherstview, Wolfe Island, and Glenburnie.

UPDATE:

A fire at Kimco Steel in Kingston has been contained after about 75 firefighters responded Thursday morning.

Kingston Fire & Rescue says crews were notified of the fire at 1325 John Counter Boulevard at about 8:40 a.m. on Oct. 22.

About 18 fire apparatus attended, with additional help from Loyalist Township and South Frontenac.

The fire started in an outdoor pile of materials. Firefighters worked with excavators to separate the materials and put out remaining hot spots.

No injuries have been reported, and damage estimates are not yet available.

Kingston Fire & Rescue says it had identified fire safety concerns at the property before Thursday’s incident and issued an inspection order outlining required corrective measures. The department continues to work with the property owner to address outstanding concerns.

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Original article:

Kingston Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a massive fire at Kimco Steel.

Crews arrived to the property on John Counter Blvd around 8:45 am Thursday.

Black smoke was coming out of the yard that could be seen as far away as Amherstview, Glenburnie and Wolfe Island.

Fire crews from outside Kingston were called in to assist.

There have been no reports of injuries and fire officials have not yet determined a damage estimate.

The Ministry of the Environment has been brought in to investigate.

Kingston Police have closed John Counter Blvd to traffic in both directions between Sir John A MacDonald Blvd and Lappan's Lane.

Both the Limestone District School Board and the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board have put a shelter-in-place for schools in the Kingston area due to the smoke.

We will provide an update when more information is made available.

Story by Ken Hashizume with files from Tim Baltz and Alyssa Brush