Tiny Township house ‘beyond repair’ after roof collapse, likely caused by heavy snow

A roof collapsed on a house in Tiny Township, Ont., on Thurs., Feb. 27, 2025.

Heavy snow is being blamed for yet another roof collapse, this time at a home in Tiny Township. Emergency crews were called to Allport Road near Farlain Lake Road East on Thursday afternoon to find the roof of the home caved in.

Officials told CTV News all of the occupants were accounted for, and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters remained at the location to await hydro crews so that power to the home could be isolated for safety reasons.

The house sustained significant damage. Fire Chief Dave Flewelling said when the roof collapsed it displaced the walls.

It’s believed the house is beyond repair and will have to come down.

On Monday, the roof of a vacant building in downtown Orillia caved in, forcing construction crews to demolish the structure on West Street South. No injuries were reported. And late last week, the roof of Giffen’s Country Produce in Glen Huron collapsed. The body of one person was found in the rubble.

In both cases, officials pointed to the weight of excessive snow as a possible cause.