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Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in Kingston

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Dhillon, T. (2026, October 22). Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in Kingston. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12113387/large-structure-fire-kingston/

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A large fire broke out at KIMCO Steel, a scrap metal yard in Kingston, around 8:40 a.m. on Thursday morning, producing dark smoke visible over the city. Fire and rescue crews responded immediately, causing road closures between Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and Lappan’s Lane on John Counter Boulevard. Local schools implemented shelter-in-place protocols due to the smoke, though all students and staff remained safe. Southeast Public Health advised residents to stay indoors with windows closed to avoid smoke exposure.

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A massive fire broke out at the KIMCO Steel scrap metal yard in Kingston on Thursday morning around 8:40 a.m., causing thick smoke to spread over the city. Kingston Fire and Rescue, along with other first responders, quickly responded to manage the blaze. The Limestone District School Board initiated shelter-in-place protocols for several schools near the affected area due to the smoke, but all students and staff were reported safe by the district. Drivers were advised to avoid John Counter Boulevard between Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and Lappan’s Lane due to expected closures and delays. No injuries have been reported as of yet.

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Calgary GPE · 2× Global News ORG · 2× Kingston GPE · 2× SEPH ORG · 2× CAF ORG · 1× KIMCO Steel ORG · 1× Limestone District School Board ORG · 1× Southeast Public Health ORG · 1× the City of Kingston GPE · 1×

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🔮 It said sheltering in place typically involves ensuring doors and windows are closed, noting that indoor school activities will continue as normal.

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Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in Kingston · assertive framing

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A cloud of dark smoke billowed over Kingston after a structure fire broke out at KIMCO Steel Thursday morning. asserted

fire → billow → Steel

Kingston Fire and Rescue crews and other first responders rushed to the scene at John Counter Boulevard trying to manage the blaze, the City of Kingston said in an email to Global News. asserted

City → rush → News

The fire started at approximately 8:40 a.m. Thursday. asserted

fire → start → a.m.

No injuries have been reported so far, the city said. asserted

city → report → ?

Get daily National news It asked drivers to avoid the area on John Counter Boulevard between Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and Lappan’s Lane, as intermittent closures and delays were expected. asserted

closures → get → Boulevard

The smoke prompted several Limestone District School Board schools to shelter in place, according to a message sent to families of students at the affected schools. uncertain

smoke → prompt → schools

All students and staff are safe, the district said. asserted

district → say → ?

It said sheltering in place typically involves ensuring doors and windows are closed, noting that indoor school activities will continue as normal. asserted

activities → say → place

shift → result → fire

Fire at CFB Wainwright wasn’t a concern — until a rapid ‘uncommon’ shift in wind Southeast Public Health (SEPH) said it is working closely with the crews responding to the fire, in an email statement to Global News. asserted

it → say → News

“You can reduce smoke exposure by staying indoors when possible and closing windows and doors,” it continued. asserted

it → reduce → windows

Anyone experiencing difficulty breathing or other symptoms of smoke exposure was urged by the SEPH to seek emergency medical care. asserted

Anyone → experience → care