

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a metal scrap yard near Pearson Airport after several vehicles on the property became engulfed in flames Tuesday afternoon.

Peel police say the fire started shortly before 3:30 p.m. at 1856 Romani Court in Mississauga and caused plumes of black smoke to drift across Highway 401, distracting a number of drivers.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Michael Phillips, an employee of a neighbouring business, told CP24 that he called 911 when the fire broke out.

"All of sudden there was a great big kaboom," Phillips said.

"It sounded like a war zone."

Steve Toner, district fire chief with Mississauga Fire, said there were a total of 18 cars that caught fire in the incident.

At the peak of the fire, Toner said there were 12 fire trucks on scene with three command officers and three support vehicles.

Peel's emergency spill response team was also on scene Tuesday night and the Ministry of the Environment has been notified of the incident.