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No horses harmed in massive Oakville barn fire Tuesday morning by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Thursday, August 25, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Oakville Fire Department says no people or animals were harmed during a massive barn fire, which broke out in the Dundas Street and Tremaine Road area early Tuesday (Aug. 23) morning. Fire crews were called to Bertin Stables, 3445 Dundas St. W., at around 1:30 a.m., after receiving reports about a blaze on the property. Oakville Fire Chief Brian Durdin said firefighters arrived to find a barn fully engulfed in flames. They also discovered a burning woodpile to the north of the burning barn. "The barn does house horses, but on our arrival the responsible party there had gotten all the horses out of the barn," said Durdin. "The barn was empty on our arrival." The barn fire was finally extinguished at around 7:15 a.m. No property damage estimate is available at this time, however, Durdin said the barn was completely destroyed. The Oakville Fire Department, along with This is not normal. I don't want to call it suspicious. It's just not a normal occurrence to have two fires at the same time on the same property. Oakville Fire Chief Brian Durdin Halton police and the Ontario Fire Marshal, will be carrying out an investigation into the cause of the fire. Durdin said among other things, the investigation will look at whether the burning woodpile was responsible for igniting the barn. "This is not normal," said Durdin. Oakville firefighters were at the scene of a massive barn fire in the area of Dundas Street and Tremaine Road "I don't want to call it suspicious. It's just early Tuesday (Aug. 23) morning. No people or animals were harmed. Firefighters also discovered a burning not a normal occurrence to have two fires at woodpile to the north of the barn while battling the initial blaze. | David Ritchie/Twitter the same time on the same property." This is not the first time Bertin Stables has CORRECTION NOTICE been devastated by fire. On Friday August 19th, the ad that ran for The Oakville Hospital In 2009 a century-old homestead on the Footcare & Orthotic Centre ran incorrect dates. The dates property was reduced to ashes. should have read.. The cause of that fire was never deterMonday August 22 Tuesday August 23 mined. Wednesday August 24 We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. For more news,visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on. 905.338.4669 www.OakvilleHospitalFootcare.ca $100 off a 3 for 1 Purchase *Cannot *Cannotbe becombined combinedwith withany anyother otheroffers. offers. 1 Pair Just Won't Do... Get 3 Pairs of Glasses! Oakville 905-849-1522 220 North Service Rd. West @ Dorval Online booking for eye exams: www.3for1Glassesoakville.ca 3 for 1 The Right Pair for the Right Occasion. www.3for1glassesoakville.ca Accepted by All Insurance Companies.