(Photo via Todd Horricks / Ottawa Fire Services)
Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call from a resident on Granite Ridge Drive reporting fire in their home on April 21 at 05:14 hours. Upon arrival fire fighters confirmed smoke visible in the two story detached home and declared a working fire.
The residents had evacuated safely with no injuries.
Fire fighters commenced a fast attack and had the fire under control at 05:53 hours. There were no fire fighter injuries and habitability of the home is not yet established. An Ottawa Fire Investigator is in transit to the scene. Cause and damage estimates are not yet available.
Ottawa Fire crews quickly brought a Working Fire at 18 Granite Ridge in Stittsville under control. The fire was confined to a rear deck with minor extension to the interior. #ottnews #ottcity #ottfire pic.twitter.com/t02nMiz2Hz
— Scott Stilborn (@OFSFirePhoto) April 21, 2018
Working fire on Granite Ridge Dr. is under control @OttFire crews are working on overhaul and salvage operations. Thank you @OttawaParamedic & @OttawaPolice for your assistance #Stittsville. pic.twitter.com/nl5l6pAeo5
— Todd Horricks (@District8Chief) April 21, 2018