Fire crews in Ottawa have now contained a major blaze in the city's historic ByWard Market area, fire chief Kim Ayotte said around 2:30 p.m. Fire crews have been ordered off the roof and out of the building due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. (Scott Stilborn/Ottawa Fire Services)Heavy smoke conditions persisted for hours in the market, and motorists and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/YnhpuQobrZ —@cl0delleabd0Looks like a potentially serious fire developing here in the market at York and William. #ottnews #ottfire pic.twitter.com/IqDDg902aV —@CLArctos211Bystanders stop to take photos of a smoke-filled ByWard Market.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2019 15:40 UTC