A fire at Sturgeon Tire in Brandon, Manitoba, may have been sparked by an aging air compressor, according to local reports.
An investigator told the Brandon Sun that it appeared a bearing inside the compressor’s electric motor was the root cause of the Monday fire. The bearing failed, either due to age or hours of service, and caused nearby wires to overheat, leading to an electrical fire. The fire is believed to have first broken out in a service room.
Two businesses in the building were completely destroyed by the fire, which burned for several hours. What little was left of the building was demolished.