UPDATE @ 3:15 p.m.: The investigation into a late-night house fire in Prince Edward County is over, but the cause of the massive blaze is still undetermined.
Fire Chief Robert Rutter says the department’s investigator determined the blaze started in the basement, but they weren’t able to figure out exactly how it started.
Crews from three stations responded to the home at 123 McFaul Road, between Wellington and Ameliasburgh, around 11:00 p.m.
Rutter says the home was completely destroyed, with the estimated damage value around $400,000.
Despite the roof of the house collapsing, everyone inside was able to get out safely and nobody was injured.
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There was a house fire in Prince Edward County overnight.
At 11 o’clock last night (Wednesday) firefighters from Rossmore, Ameliasburgh, and Wellington responded to a fully engulfed home at 123 McFaul Road which is between Ameliasburgh and Wellington.
Also responding were a tanker and an aerial ladder truck from Picton.
The occupants of the house managed to escape safely.
The flames were knocked down quickly but personnel remain on scene dousing hot spots while conducting an investigation into the fire’s cause.
