Hydro pole fire closes major intersection in Brampton

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services are on the scene of a hydro pole fire in Brampton.

Peel Regional Police say they received a call at 10:50 a.m. about reports of a hydro pole on fire in the area of Bramalea Road and Williams Parkway.

Southbound and northbound lanes on Bramalea Road are closed between Williams Parkway and Central Park Drive.

Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area to allow emergency services to respond.

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