Ontario Provincial Police say there are “multiple fatalities” after a multi-vehicle crash that sparked a tanker fire on a major toll highway in the Toronto area.
The crash happened this afternoon on Highway 407 between Dufferin and Keele streets in Vaughan, Ont.
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says in a video posted on Twitter that emergency crews are on the scene, and the fire is still burning.
He says police are still investigating, but it appears a westbound vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes and collided with several other vehicles.
Photos posted online show several vehicles engulfed in flames and thick black smoke billowing into the air.
Police say the highway is closed in the area, and it’s unknown when it will reopen.
Intense fire on eastbound #407ETR. Been raging for at least 25 minutes now. Both east and westbound lanes blocked for first responders. Ambulance now on scene. Flames have not let up since we all arrived at the scene. pic.twitter.com/uK0B60sOKZ
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The Canadian Press
