No one was injured after a fire destroyed a home in Hamilton Township early Friday.
Around 12:40 a.m., township firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a fully involved structure fire on Dale Road, just west of Ontario Street in Hamilton Township, just a few kilometres north of Cobourg.
The glow of flames and smoke could be seen for kilometres. Crews began a defensive fire attack as the fire had spread throughout the structure.
Township firefighters say the home was abandoned.
Nearby neighbours woke up and saw the fire and ran to another nearby home to alert residents from a home approximately 100 feet away from the blaze.
Dale Road was closed between Ontario and Burnham streets.
Mutual aid was received from the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services along with the Alnwick/Haldimand Township Fire Department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Northumberland OPP are working with the Cobourg Police Service on the fire along with two fires a few hours later in Cobourg.
Anyone with information is asked to call their nearest OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.