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Unattended deep fryer causes $700K house fire in Caledonia

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A Caledonia family is homeless this morning after a $700,000 fire on Claymore Crescent last night.

Haldimand County Fire Services says the fire started about 7:30.

By the time they arrived, the fire the house was fully engulfed, with flames spreading to neighbouring homes on either side.

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All of the occupants managed to get out safely.

The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating.

Assistant fire chief, Roger Hill tells CHCH News that the resident had left a deep fryer unattended on the back porch.

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