Another careless cooking fire responsible for Minnow Lake blaze: Sudbury fire official

Fire on Bancroft Drive in Sudbury's Minnow Lake Sudbury fire crews had a busy day Thursday after a second major fire broke out at a residential building in Minnow Lake.

For the second time Thursday, Sudbury firefighters battled a major fire caused by careless cooking, fire officials say.

Firefighters were called to a multi-unit building on Bancroft Drive in the city's Minnow Lake area at 8:45 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Oshell told CTV News in a phone interview.

Authorities confirmed the fire started in a second-floor unit and all tenants were evacuated.

Sudbury firefighters sprays water on roof Sudbury firefighters sprays water on roof of burning building. Feb. 3/22 (Jesse Oshell/City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services)

Three people have been displaced as a result of the fire, with one person being transported to hospital, Oshell said.

Because of the extremely cold temperature, - 25 C, Greater Sudbury transit brought a bus to act as a warming station for residents and firefighters.

The Red Cross was called in to ensure the displaced residents had somewhere to go and were taken care of.

Sudbury firefighters outside a home on Bancroft Sudbury firefighters outside a home on Bancroft. Feb. 3/22 (Jesse Oshell/City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services)

Firefighters were on the scene until 1 a.m. Friday.

The city's public works department sanded the road but Sudbury police warn it could still be icy due to the water used to put out the fire.