UPDATE: Hydro pole in Brampton reportedly on fire

Motorists should likely seek alternative routes to avoid an area in Brampton, where police have “numerous calls for reports of a hydro pole on fire.”

While details are very preliminary, Peel Regional Police say that the affected area is around the Humber West Parkway and Castlemore Road in Brampton.

A report was received around 10:03 p.m. on Tuesday (May 24).

FIRE:
– Humber West PY/Castlemore Rd #Brampton
– Receiving numerous calls for reports of a hydro pole on fire
– #PRP & @BramptonFireES on scene
– More details as we get them
– C/R at 10:03 p.m.
– PR22-0174352

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2022

Update: A Twitter user said the fire had been doused. It was apparently on the southeast corner of the street near the intersection.

The fire is out. It was on the south east side closest to the intersection pic.twitter.com/wp8UtkawRD

— Karen Dancy (@karendancy) May 25, 2022

There was a similar fire just two days ago. On Sunday morning, Brampton firefighters quelled a hydro pole fire in the area of Bramalea Road and Williams Parkway.

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