By Canadian Press

Ottawa police, fire services say tornado touched down in city suburb of Barrhaven

Jul 13, 2023 | 10:20 AM

Ottawa police say they are responding to a tornado that touched down in a suburb in the city’s south end.

Police are advising residents to seek shelter.

They say officers are resounding in Barrhaven and the surrounding areas.

Reports of injuries or structural damage have yet to surface.

Ottawa Fire Services says firefighters and structural collapse teams have been dispatched to Umbra Place in Barrhaven.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2023.

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