OTTAWA --
Ottawa Fire says more than 80 cattle have died in a large barn fire near Manotick.
Ottawa fire says multiple 911 calls came in around 7:20 p.m. Thursday. Callers reported black smoke coming from a barn on First Line Road, near Century Road East.
The black smoke and flames were visible from several kilometres away.
When firefighters arrived on scene, Ottawa Fire says the barn was fully engulfed in flames. Ottawa Fire tweeted that crews set up an aerial tower vehicle to fight the fire from above. Crews added that a tanker vehicle was also being used to shuttle water from a nearby hydrant.