Firefighter gear ‘immediately’ covered in ice during Amherstburg house fire

Amherstburg Fire responded to an incident on Tuesday night, fighting both fire and the elements.

Firefighters in Amherstburg faced a challenging call Tuesday night.

Crews were called to the 100-block of Lakewood Drive around 7:30 p.m.

Chief Michael Mio says smoke and fire were showing upon arrival.

He says crews did a great job battling the blaze in the extreme cold and the strong winds.

According to Mio, bunker gear, air packs and gloves were immediately covered in ice.

He says crews were able to contain the fire to the primary residence, preventing it from spreading to a nearby home.

The cause of the fire has been listed as undetermined due to extensive renovations and damage caused by the fire and investigators were not able to enter the home safely.

Firefighters were on scene for roughly five hours.