One person suffered smoke inhalation in a house fire in Waterford on Thursday morning.
The person was transported to hospital but has since been released, James Robertson, Norfolk County’s assistant fire chief, told the Simcoe Reformer. No other injuries were reported.
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Crews from four Norfolk County fire stations responded to the fire on Duncombe Road at shortly after 5 am, he said. Police and paramedics also responded to the scene.
Smoke and fire were coming from the basement of the home when firefighters arrived.
“Fire operations are still underway, and we ask the public to avoid the area for now,” Robertson said, adding an investigation is pending.
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