Severn Township home a ‘total loss’ after fire

Viewer footage shows a substantial emergency response to a structure fire in Severn Township Sunday afternoon.

Fire crews responded to a fire at a Severn Township home Sunday afternoon that caused substantial damage.

It happened across from the LCBO on Coldwater Road, and it was reported by a bystander who was fueling their vehicle at a nearby gas station according to Severn Township’s fire chief.

Viewer footage supplied to CTV News shows active flames inside the home and firefighters working on the scene from both the interior and exterior.

Ritch Lowell, Severn Township’s fire chief, confirmed to CTV News that both occupants were evacuated and no injuries were sustained to civilians or emergency crews.

He added that the fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage, making the home a total loss.

A total of 25 firefighters were involved in the response, with five of them from Georgian Bay Township.

“Severn Fire and Emergency Services would like to thank the OPP, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services, Hydro One, Enbridge and Township of Severn Staff for their assistance on scene,” expressed Lowell in an email to CTV News.

The incident is not deemed suspicious and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.