Fire causes extensive damage to home on Rideau Crescent in Peterborough

Peterborough firefighters responded to a house fire on Rideau Crescent Tuesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 11 a.m. and found heavy smoke and flames at the back of the home in the city’s south end.

It is unclear if anyone was home at the time.

Extensive damage could be seen at the back of the home and in a pool area.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

— More to come.