Kincardine family lucky to escape house fire

A Kincardine family is lucky to be alive after they escaped their burning home on Kennard Crescent, early Friday morning (Aug. 25).

Kincardine fire chief Kent Padfield said firefighters from both Kincardine and Tiverton fire stations responded to the blaze at 3:10 a.m. Bruce County paramedics, the South Bruce OPP and Westario Power personnel were also called to the scene.

“Firefighters searched the house in heavy smoke conditions and found a fire in the basement," said Padfield. "The fire was quickly brought under control but not before causing significant damage to the basement and smoke damage to the remainder of the house.” The damage is estimated at $100,000.

Padfield said the six occupants of the house, the parents and four children, were able to get out safely. They are currently staying with family.

Firefighters were on the scene for three hours, said Padfield. The fire is not suspicious and is being investigated by Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services.

“Working smoke alarms are imperative to protect your family when a fire starts," said Padfield. "If you do not have working smoke alarms, you risk not waking up when a fire happens. Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services urges you to check and make sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your house, and adjacent to all bedrooms."