Homeowner, two firefighters injured in blaze north of Kemptville
Posted Jul 23, 2021 06:26:00 PM.
A homeowner and two firefighters are recovering from injuries after a house fire, north of Kemptville.
Officials say the fire started at a home on Malakoff Road, near Cowell Road, before 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 23.
Someone driving by saw smoke and flames and called 911 before helping the homeowner escape the burning structure.
Upon their arrival, firefighters quickly doused two propane tanks on the property to prevent them from exploding.
The homeowner and pair of injured firefighters were cared for by paramedics at the scene.
The fire is now under control. The homeowner had suffered burns and two Firefighters were injured while attacking the fire, all were cared for by our partners @OttawaParamedic.
Operations are ongoing and Malakoff Rd. Remains closed as tanker shuttles bring water to the scene. pic.twitter.com/iN9wZibJRY
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) July 23, 2021
Residents are asked to avoid the area while firefighters shuttle water along Malakoff Road, between Cowell Road and Mackey Road. They're still putting out hot spots.
The fire is under control but the cause of the blaze is not yet known.
