Bracebridge Fire responds to fire at waste management facility on Rosewarne Drive

BRACEBRIDGE, ON (December 11, 2024) – On Wednesday December 11, at approximately 3:50 a.m., Bracebridge Fire Department was dispatched to a private waste management facility at 1232 Rosewarne Drive. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from a large outdoor pile of refuse approximately 10,000 square feet in size.

Approximately 20 firefighters and suppression apparatus from Bracebridge Fire Department Station 1 remain on scene, in addition to personnel and apparatus from Huntsville-Lake of Bays Fire Department, Muskoka Lakes Fire Department and Gravenhurst Fire Department.

The Ministry of Environment and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office have attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported.

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About Bracebridge – The Town of Bracebridge is located in the Heart of Muskoka, the epitome of Canada’s Cottage Country.  With a population in excess of 17,000 permanent residents that doubles during the summer months, the community has a diversified economy that is highlighted by strong construction, hospitality and professional sectors. Bracebridge is the steward of the cottage country brand and is teaching the world the power of living the Muskoka lifestyle in its spirit, the arts, food, home and recreation. The Town is positioned on the 45th parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, and is recognized as Santa’s summer home.




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