Elmvale house fire causes $800K in damage

Crews battle a house fire in Elmvale, Ont. on Tues., Nov. 11, 2025.

A fire that tore through a home in Elmvale earlier this week reportedly caused around $800,000 in damage.

Emergency crews were called to Amelia Street late Tuesday morning and arrived to find heavy flames bursting through the roof.

The blaze required four fire stations and aerial apparatus to control as it quickly spread throughout the older home.

“Due to an early roof collapse, our firefighters quickly transitioned to defensive operations,” explained Deputy Fire Chief Jeff French. “The home’s age and construction presented additional obstacles, such as hidden voids, weakened structural elements, and unpredictable fire spread patterns.”

Officials confirmed the occupant in the home was alerted by a passerby and escaped without serious injury.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials say it’s not considered suspicious.