(LAKE OF BAYS)- Firefighters from Stations 2 and 3 responded to a reported structure fire just after 10:00 pm Monday, September 6, 2021 on Fieldale Road in Lake of Bays.
The residents of the home were watching TV when they smelled smoke. They called 911 and waited outside for first responders to arrive. Upon arrival firefighters saw flames coming through windows and the roof.
A tanker from Station 1 was called into assist with water supply.

At one point, ammunition inside the home reacted to the heat of the fire and ignited. Crews withdrew from the residence for their safety and put water on the fire from a distance. Crews battled the fire for about three hours before beginning overhaul. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation with an estimated damage of $550,000.

Every second counts when it comes to residential fires and the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department are grateful for the quick action of the residents to call 911 and wait outside for first responders to arrive.

 

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For more information contact:

Mike Vadlja, Fire Prevention Officer
705-789-5201 press 2

fire.inspector@huntsville.ca