Ontario Fire Marshal investigating ‘suspicious’ house fire in Cambridge

Investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that gutted a Cambridge home. CTV’s Alexandra Holyk reports.

An investigation is underway into a suspicious house fire in Cambridge.

Firefighters were called to the property on Roseview Avenue around 9 p.m. Thursday.

No one was inside the home when crews arrived.

Firefighters fought the flames until midnight and stayed on scene into Friday to extinguish any other hot spots.

“I saw flames shooting at the side of the house, about 20, 30 feet,” said neighbour Larry Presseau. “It was pretty exciting for awhile.”

The home was gutted and personal items were left strewn across the front lawn.

“I don’t think it’ll be habitable anymore,” Presseau said. “No, I think it’s finished.”

The fire has been deemed suspicious.

Waterloo Regional Police, Cambridge Fire an the Ontario Fire Marshal sifted through the damage on Friday as they worked to determine the cause.

Previous police activity

Thursday’s fire was the second major incident at the property in just the last month.

Six gunshots rang out on Roseview Avenue on June 8.

Waterloo Regional Police confirmed at least one person fired into the home.

They said no one was hurt and the shooting was believed to be targeted.

According to police, there is no evidence the shooting and fire are connected.

- With reporting by Alexandra Holyk