A man was treated for smoke inhalation following a basement fire at a Port Hope, Ont., residence on Tuesday morning.
Firefighters and police were called to the fire on Rideout and Victoria streets around 8 a.m. Police say the fire started in the basement.
“[It] was extinguished by the owners prior to the fire department arriving on scene,” police stated.
“It is believed the fire started as a result of a small heater in the basement.”
Police said fire officials are still investigating whether smoke alarms were functioning properly at the time of the fire.