Sudbury home and a garage destroyed in 2 separate fires, at least one family displaced
CTV
A pair of fires in the Greater Sudbury community of Hanmer on Saturday have completely destroyed both a home and a garage and damaged two other residences – at least one family has been displaced as a result of the fires.
Two fires have been reported in the Greater Sudbury community of Hanmer on Saturday morning.
Sudbury fire crews were called to the scene of a residential fire in the area of Park Avenue and Tilly Street in the community of Hanmer in the early morning hours.
Speaking with CTV News Northern Ontario's Amanda Hicks on Saturday afternoon, Greater Sudbury deputy fire chief Jesse Oshell said that officials can now confirm that no one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported.
During a telephone interview earlier in the Oshell told CTV News that fire services received the call at about 3:50 a.m.
Oshell said the fire on Park Avenue is being treated as suspicious and the Office of the Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate.
Fire officials said the single-family home is completely destroyed, with an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 damage to the residence.
Oshell said the home collapsed in on itself and several explosions were reported.
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