6-Storey Parking Garage Collapses in Downtown Ottawa, 50 Vehicles Trapped: Fire Service

Ottawa Fire Services said about 50 vehicles were trapped after a parking lot garage collapsed under heavy snow buildup on Feb. 25. Courtesy of OFS Photographer Jean Lalonde

A six-storey parking garage collapsed under the weight of piled-up snow, according to Ottawa Fire Services (OFS).

OFS said the incident happened around 4:55 p.m. on Feb. 25 at a parking garage at 265 Laurier Avenue West.