Fire broke out at an empty highrise apartment building in Brampton, with thick black smoke seen pouring out of the building.
The blaze happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Axelrod Avenue in Brampton, Peel Regional Police say. Videos posted online show a large plume of black smoke billowing from the highrise, with Brampton Fire and Emergency crews and police on the scene.
Brampton fire, Steeles and Mcmurchy this morning #brampton #bramptonfire #steeles pic.twitter.com/1ZcRSNdOze
— tamara reave (@MagnumTam) March 20, 2026
Peel police told INsauga.com that the building was unoccupied, and a spokesperson with Peel Regional Paramedic Services says they were stood down. No patients were transported to hospital.
Road closures are in place at both eastbound and westbound Steeles Avenue at Axelrod Avenue. Police haven’t said when the closures are expected to lift, and say drivers should avoid the area and find alternate routes.
FIRE:
– Steeles avenue West and Axelrod Avenue in #Brampton
– Un-occupied residential fire
– No injuries reported
– Road closures: East/West Steeles Avenue from Axelrod Avenue
– Use alternate routes
– C/R at 08:57 p.m
– PR260095528
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) March 20, 2026
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