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Hillsburgh blaze forces evacuation By Oksana Buhel Area residents had to be evacuated early Tuesday afternoon near a farm north of Hillsburgh because of the potential for a disaster after a Superior Propane truck and a barn caught fire engulfing the area in thick, black propane truck was filling tanks at the Birkbank Farm, on Hwy. 25, 2.5 km. north of Hillsburgh, when a fire start- ed and quickly enveloped the tanks, barn and truck. Staff Sergeant Ted Green of the Ontario Provincial Police Guelph Detachment said the cause of the fire had not yet smoke. According to police, the been determined, but that a We Serve 4-1 Car Wash Wizard Signs put the crowning finishes on the new sign for Tim Horton Donuts and Beaver Service Stations last Tuesday at the new location on Queen Street in Acton. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW malfunction in the tubing of the truck was suspected of leading to the propane catch- ing fire. Hillsburgh Fire Chief Fred Cox is quoted as saying the propane truck driver noticed the leak and started yelling at customers and employees inside a nearby shop to clear t. Erin Township volunteer firefighters sealed off roads in a 1.6 km. radius, and approximately 75 area resi- dents were evacuated, some of them staying at the Hillsburgh community centre until they were allowed to return early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were also ordered not to battle the blaze, but to let it burn itself out, due to the fear of the propane truck exploding. Brent Mitchell, one of the volunteers attributed the decision to a similar situa- tion in Quebec, when lives were lost battling a propane fire. “Tt was a very iffy situa- tion,” Green admitted. The truck could have blown at any time.” Green speculated the vents in the truck kept the temperature of the propane low enough to pre- yent it from exploding. No one was injured in the blaze, which caused an esti- mated $500,000 damage, most of which resulted from the leveling of the barn. The incident is being investigated by Guelph OPP, the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office and CanuTech - a fed- eral agency dealing with haz- ardous substances. Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, August 21, 1993 — Page 5 mie BEAT, LOCATION to sell, well maintained 3 bedroom Peed recreation room, central air, a panel quiet residential area. 0 ried coset os not, neutral decor, large fenced lot, double car garage. You wont be disappointed, show with confidence 10+++ Contact et Nik Lorto® 99-2495 For further -information regarding either of these properties, call Nick Lorito*. cupboards, air con: ditioning, main floor garage access and 877-5165 873-3040 JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LTD., REALTOR And what a house... Just like all her listings do. Call Yeah, J know. We just got Angie a new listing. Boy, it's a good thing people read what we have to say Should sell fast! Hew sales don't last long! HER! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 6 YR OLD HOME Located in 's Park: ‘on a quiet cul de sac. Extras inchde, and jacuzzi ensuite. ing room with detail to inh, kitchen. Oak bright _ dry and family yb A must 6 see... Please call GEORGETOWN BUILDING LOT 98 feet frontage. Asking $99,000. An Exclusive Listing. Call me personal- ly on this one. AM-NEW we a] BS LOOK, SEE, BUY. $134,900. Great 3 bedroom home on Ravine lot, features oak kitchen, central air, baths, finished basement and more. Call for per- sonal viewing. RM221-93 STOCKMAN CRESCENT BEAUTY large yard on quiet cres- cent. Walk to school. Asking $219,000. Call for pte showing. RM155-93