North Bay home destroyed in fire
A home on Regina Street in North Bay was destroyed by fire Monday morning.
Burned out house on Regina Street in North Bay after a fire. April 8, 2024 (Sadie Closs)
Few details are known, but Sadie Closs told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca the blaze started shortly before 8 a.m.
The house is located between Worthington Street East and First Avenue East.
Closs said she first saw black smoke coming from the area where she grew up when she was at the grocery store April 8.
Black smoke seen from Your Independent Grocer in North Bay. April 8. 2024 (Sadie Closs)
She said she made her way over to her old neighbourhood once she received a phone call about the fire from a friend who still lives in the area.
When she arrived, the home was engulfed in flames and firefighters were on scene.
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Flames of Regina Street house fire. April 8, 2024 (Sadie Closs)
Flames erupt from second floor windows of Regina Street house in North Bay. April 8, 2024 (Rocco Caliciuri)
North Bay firefighters spray flames of Regina Street house fire from road. April 8, 2024 (Sadie Closs)
CTV News has reached out to the North Bay fire department for more information and is awaiting a reply.
The cause of the fire and if anyone was injured as a result is not yet known.
Smoke as firefighters douse a house fire with water on Regina Street in North Bay. April 8, 2024 (Sadie Closs)
Closs said the fire was under control around 8:42 a.m.
CTV News will continue to monitor the story and provide updates as information becomes available.
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