No one was injured after a fire tore through a home in Norwood, Ont., on Wednesday night.
Around 10:15 p.m., Asphodel-Norwood Township firefighters responded to fire at a home on Maple Avenue.
According to fire Chief Darryl Payne, a person outside the house noticed the blaze and notified two people inside, who got out safely.
A dog was also able to leave the house, while a cat was unaccounted for on Wednesday night.
The blaze spread to two neighbouring homes, causing damage, and Payne said they were also evacuated.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Peterborough County-City Disaster Trust Fund was on scene to provide assistance to the family of three which includes a young boy. Neighbours also dropped off items to the family.
On Thursday, a GoFundMe page was established to support the family – identified as Rob and Krystal Smoke and their son Emmett. The couple are reportedly expecting their second child. As of 2 p.m. Thursday, $11,000 had been raised, surpassing the $10,000 initial goal. The fundraising goal was then increased to $15,000 and has surpassed $14,000 as of 3:50 p.m.
As of 11 a.m. Friday, the fundraising had topped more than $22,000.
Payne said Thursday said the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal will not be attending to assist the investigation.
The cause of the fire does not appear suspicious, Payne told Global News Peterborough on Thursday morning. He says the fire appears to have started in the garage.
There were working smoke alarms.
Damage is estimated at more than $700,000 – approximately $450,00 for the Smoke’s house alone. Two vehicles in the driveway were also damaged.
More to come.
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