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  • By: Michael To
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James Street Fire
Multiple firefighting units were sent to the New Horizons Thrift Store building on Hamilton's James Street North for a multiple-alarm fire on Aug. 6, 2026. (Keith Johnson/CHCH News)
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James Street North has reopened between Picton Street East and Macaulay Street West after being closed Thursday afternoon due to a multiple-alarm fire in the area.

Several firefighting units were dispatched to the permanently closed New Horizons Thrift Store at 520 James St. North.

Eyewitnesses say a big fire was seen on James Street North.

There is no word yet on the cause of the fire or if anyone has been injured.

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