Hamilton firefighters battled an early-morning, multiple-alarm fire at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Stoney Creek, Hamilton Fire Chief David Cunliffe said.
No occupants or firefighters were injured in the incident, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Speaking at a mining convention Monday, Ford said roads connecting the 5,000-square-kilometre area to the province's highways would be completed by 2031 and spur mining development in the province.