A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support a family who lost their home in a destructive fire on Grandview Drive near Roseneath, overlooking Rice Lake.
The fire broke out shortly before noon on Sunday, May 11. Multiple 9-1-1 calls were made as thick black smoke billowed into the clear sky, visible from as far as Peterborough and Cobourg.
By the time crews from Alnwick/Haldimand and Hamilton Township fire departments reached the scene, it was a defensive operation.
The fire had already spread to a vehicle in the driveway. Crews brought in heavy equipment to extinguish hot spots, and the blaze was declared under control just after 1 p.m.
Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the fire. One firefighter was taken to hospital with a minor injury.
Early estimates suggest the damage could exceed $1 million.
Donations are being collected to help the family recover.
The GoFundMe campaign is available online and seeks to provide support for rebuilding and replacing belongings lost in the fire.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
