No one hurt as crews extinguish west London townhouse fire

Fire crews battle a townhouse fire in west London, Ont. on April 25, 2024. (Source: @LdnOntFire/X)

No injuries were reported after a kitchen fire in a west London townhouse Thursday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the blaze in the Commissioners Road West and Boler Road area shortly after 1:30 p.m.

A cause has yet to be determined.

An early damage estimated is pegged at $200,000.

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