Crews quickly extinguish multiple-alarm King St. building fire

A multiple-alarm fire in a high-rise building under construction in downtown Hamilton was quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon.

Crews with the Hamilton Fire Department responded shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of a structure fire on King St. East between Hughson St. South and John St. South.

Assistant Deputy Chief Ryan Coburn says a small fire broke out on the fifth floor of the building.

NEW | F23004159 | STRUCTURE FIRE | Loc: 0 Block KING ST E HAM @ HUGHSON ST S/JOHN ST S | Units: C73,C74,DC3,E1,E11,L1,P1,P6 | 02/15/23 15:49

— HamOnt Fire Dept (@HFD_Incidents) February 15, 2023

It was quickly upgraded to a multiple-alarm fire with nearly a dozen units attending the scene.

Coburn says fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze caused by construction materials.

He did not indicate whether anyone was injured.

A cost of damage has not been determined at this time.

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