No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a home near Omemee, Ont., on Sunday.
Just before noon, Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to fire at a home on Settler’s Road in the hamlet of Reaboro, just eight kilometres west of the village of Omemee.
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Fire chief Terry Jones says crews found the house and an attached garage engulfed with flames.
Several vehicles on the property have been destroyed.
Jones says a lithium ion battery on a charger is being blamed for the fire which caused an estimated $950,000 in damages.
Kawartha Lakes Police closed Settler’s Road between Peace and Slanted roads for several hours while crews worked.
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