(ALLISTON, ON) – On December 16, shortly before 1:30 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, New Tecumseth Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedics responded to a structure fire.
OPP Nottawasaga Detachment and New Tecumseth Fire Department responded to a report of large house fire at a residence on Previn Court in the Town of New Tecumseth. Upon arrival the home was visibly engulfed in smoke. A mother and a small child were able to safely evacuate the home prior to officers’ arrival with no injuries due to working fire alarms in the home.
The fire did not spread to the near by residences and was put out several hours later. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time but appeared to have come from the children’s game room in the basement, it is not considered to be suspicious.
The roadway near the residence was temporarily closed until the fire was put out, and re-opened at 6:00 p.m. The family will be staying with relatives for the holidays.
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