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Hamilton, Ont. firefighters battle blaze at house in city’s north end

Fire crews rescue . Don Mitchell / Global News

Firefighters say no one was injured in a Hamilton, Ont. blaze on the city’s north side Monday morning.

The fire broke out at a residential home in Millgrove on Beeforth Avenue between Concession Roads 5 and 6 east sometime around 9:30 a.m., according to a Hamilton Fire spokesperson.

“Crews were met with a large working fire which appeared to have started near the back of the house in the kitchen area … (and) extended through the roof,” assistant deputy chief Shawn De Jager said in an email.

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Tanker trucks were brought into the fight due to the residence being in an area without hydrant support.

The owner of the residence was home at the time of the fire but able to exit not long after flames began.

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The cause of the blaze is not yet known and the estimated dollar loss due to significant damage to the roof and an attic is estimated to be about $500,000.

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