Fort Frances Fire Rescue responds to house fire in town’s east end
No injuries were reported following a house fire in Fort Frances.
Members of the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service were called to a home on Strachan Place just before 8 p.m. Thursday.
The home’s occupants escaped before fire crews arrived.
Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control quickly, minimizing any damage caused.
The cause of the fire is not identified, but the Fire Service is reminding residents to keep combustible materials at least one metre away from heat-producing appliances, such as furnaces and heaters.
It also recommends having the appliances annually inspected and serviced.