Fire damages 3 Brampton townhomes
CBC News
Posted: Feb 1, 2013 2:30 PM ET
Last Updated: Feb 1, 2013 7:05 PM ET
The damage to the homes was extensive. (Ivt Cuervo/CBC)
Three townhouses in Brampton were heavily damaged Friday when a fire broke out on Beaconsfield Avenue at about 12:30 p.m.
The fire was brought under control about 1.5 hours later.
The two-storey detached homes are near Steeles Avenue West and Chinguacousy Road.
The residents of the homes were able to escape without any injuries.
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