Fire damages chip stand in Osgoode

Firefighters respond to a fire at Al’s Drive-In chip stand on Osgoode Main Street on Tuesday, July 30, 2025. (Ottawa Fire Services/X)

A chip stand in Osgoode is closed on Wednesday after an overnight fire at the food stand.

Ottawa Fire Services received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, reporting thick grey smoke and the smell of burning plastic coming from Al’s Drive-In chip stand on Osgoode Main Street.

“When firefighters arrived on scene, they confirmed flames were visible from the structure,” Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick Defazio said.

“Crews launched an aggressive attack and advanced a hose line toward the fire. They evacuated a nearby home as a precaution and safely disconnected and removed propane tanks from the area.”

No one was inside the chip stand when the fire started.

Firefighters had to remove sections of the wall to access hidden flames and extinguish the blaze.

Defazio says firefighters were able to “successfully” protect the nearby home, and it didn’t sustain any damage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.