Kingston Fire and Rescue and Kingston police were at the scene of a large house fire in downtown Kingston on Tuesday morning.
According to a tweet from Kingston Fire and Rescue, the fire broke out in the 600 block of Bagot Street, which is a residential area. The City of Kingston said firefighters were alerted to the fire just before 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Although two homes were affected by the fire, only one was severely damaged, with the majority of its roof missing.
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke and flames, according to the city. Crews reported that the blaze was difficult to extinguish, and as of 10 a.m., firefighters were still working to put out hot spots.
Ted Posodowski, chief fire prevention officer with Kingston Fire and Rescue, said the roof of the two-storey building caved in to the second floor of the house.
Posodowski said there were no injuries reported.
According to the city, one person has been displaced from the building most affected, while three others in a home next door were also displaced due to less severe damage.
A closure on Bagot Street between Cataraqui and Charles streets remains as of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Kingston Fire and Rescue said the fire inspector is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Damage estimates are still being determined.
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