Two people managed to get out safely following a morning house fire in Cavan Monaghan Township, Ont.
According to township fire chief Bill Balfour, at around 9 a.m. crews were called to a reported house fire on Preston Road.
The house is located in an automatic-aid rural area, prompting Peterborough Fire Services to also respond, he said.
Balfour said crews discovered smoke and a smouldering fire inside the home and quickly extinguished it.
“Both crews worked excellent together and brought it to a positive ending,” he told Global News Peterborough.
The fire chief said two people got out after hearing a smoke alarm.
“It’s a reminder to make sure people are testing and checking their smoke alarms to see they are in working order,” he said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A damage estimate has yet to be determined.