Waterloo firefighters were busy early Friday morning dealing with a fire they say was caused by a snowplow that accidentally backed into a natural gas meter and completely destroyed it.
According to a platoon chief with Waterloo Fire Rescue, a total of 17 firefighters responded to the incident around 1:45 a.m. at an industrial plaza on Dotzert Court.
But they reportedly couldn't start extinguishing the fire until the line was fully turned off an hour after they arrived. Neighbouring businesses were evacuated as a precaution and people were able to wait at a nearby hotel.
There was no one in the building at the time of the gas line being hit and no injuries were reported.
A Grand River Transit bus was provided to keep firefighters warm at the scene.
Damage is estimated at $100,000.
The platoon chief added it will be a few days before a new gas meter can be installed into the building.
