Residents displaced after house fire in Tillsonburg

Two adults and five children were displaced after a house fire in Tillsonburg on Sunday.

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Chief Shane Caskanette said firefighters received a call about the fire at 54 Lark St. at about 2 p.m.

He said there was heavy smoke visible when firefighters arrived. The Southwest Oxford Fire Department assisted through mutual aid and fire crews quickly contained the fire.

No one was home at the time, but two dogs were revived by firefighters who administered oxygen to the pets.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

On Monday at about 11:20 am, Tillsonburg firefighters responded to a call at 48 Kara Lane.

Caskanette said there was thick black smoke inside the home but the fire was quickly contained by fire crews. No one was home at the time.

One firefighter was checked by paramedics for heat exhaustion.

The cause of this fire is also under investigation.


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