The cause of the fire remains under investigation
A family home in Augusta Township has been destroyed after a structure fire on County Road 21 in the Roebuck area.
Augusta Fire Rescue was called to the scene yesterday at 12:49 p.m. and arrived shortly after 1 p.m. to find heavy flames involving much of the attic and second floor.
Fire departments from Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Prescott and Elizabethtown-Kitley provided assistance as crews battled the blaze in hot and humid conditions. A total of 37 firefighters and 17 emergency vehicles responded.
All occupants escaped safely, and no civilians were injured. One firefighter was treated at the scene for a heat-related illness and released by Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service.
The home and its contents were a total loss. The family’s cats died in the fire, while several dogs remain missing.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Augusta Fire Rescue thanked all agencies involved for their support.
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