A fire was reported at Whipple Avenue in North Canton, Ohio on Monday and scary visuals from the scene showed thick smoke. The blaze was reportedly at Fosnaught Auto Parts scrap yard near the Ford dealership off Whipple, a person shared, posting a photo of the fire.
Thick smoke could be seen blowing into the wind. “Reports coming in of a large fire on Whipple Ave in North Canton,” a local news page wrote, sharing photos as well. No official statement on the fire has come from the Canton City Fire Department yet. An official cause for the blaze is not known.
A local independent news reporter gave some more details about the fire. “Reports of an explosion followed by a large fire are coming in from the Belden area of Jackson Township, sending a massive black plume of smoke into the sky. Authorities are currently working an active scene. Police are shutting down Whipple Avenue in the area,” he wrote on Facebook.
“Initial information indicates this is happening at Fosnaught’s Auto Parts, located on Whipple near the intersection of Dressler and Whipple. The property is a scrapyard that processes scrap metal,” he added.
“The explosion is believed to have sparked a fire on the property. The extent of any injuries is unknown at this time. Jackson Township Fire is the primary responding department, with mutual aid from North Canton and Green assisting at the scene.”
(This is a developing story)
