Butane canisters cause explosion in tent fire at downtown Ottawa dog park

Flames and black smoke seen at Tech Wall Dog Park in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday night. (Peter Lilius/submitted)

There are no reports of injuries after a tent fire and explosion near a popular dog park in downtown Ottawa.

Ottawa Fire Services said it received a call around 8:30 p.m. for a fire in the Tech Wall Dog Park the area of Bronson and Laurier avenues.

Video sent to CTV News Ottawa showed large flames and billowing black smoke coming from the park.

Ottawa Fire Services Platoon Chief Steve Styles told CTV News Ottawa firefighters responded to a call for a tent on fire near the community garden.

“Explosions were caused by small butane canisters,” Styles told CTV News in an email.

With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Austin Lee

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