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Photos: Ottawa emergency crews respond to magnesium fire at Coogee Chemical Facility

By Scott Anderson
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Ottawa fire responded to Coogee Chemical Facility for a magnesium industrial fire on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Ottawa. Two victims with burns were transported to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. One of those victims is in critical condition.

Ottawa Fire responded to Coogee Chemical Facility for a magnesium industrial fire on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Ottawa. Two victims with burns were transported to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. One of those victims is in critical condition. (Scott Anderson)

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Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

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