Firefighters extinguish flames in Overbrook, smoke prompts evacuations

Ottawa fire fighters battled flames in Overbrook Tuesday morning, with smoke forcing the evacuation of floors of people.
At 9:30 a.m., Ottawa Fire Services reported that crews were on scene at the 190 block of Presland Road near Renouf Avenue and Whitton Crescent. Small fires had been extinguished, according to the a tweet, and firefighters were ventilating the premises.
“Some floors evacuated because of smoke conditions,” fire services said.