House fire on Churchill Line, Feb 10, 2021. Photo courtesy of Sarnia Professional Firefighters Association via Twitter.

House fire on Churchill Line, Feb 10, 2021. Photo courtesy of Sarnia Professional Firefighters Association via Twitter.

Churchill Line house destroyed by fire

By Stephanie Chaves

February 11, 2021 - 10:21am

A house on Churchill Line was destroyed by fire overnight.

Sarnia Fire and Rescue responded to a fully involved structure fire near Telfer Road at around midnight.

No injuries were reported and the lone occupant made it out safely.

In a news release, Chief Fire Prevention Officer Roel Bus said the cause of the blaze has been classified as undetermined.

Bus said damage to the two-storey home is estimated at $200,000.

Firefighters were still on scene early Thursday morning. Churchill Line was closed between Brigden Road and Blackwell Side Road for several hours.

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