OPP NEWS RELEASE
***************************** Home partially damaged by fire
No injuries
VANKOUGHNET TWP - At 5:40 p.m. yesterday, OPP and the Goulais River First Response were dispatched to a structural fire to a residence in the 100 block of Groth Road in Goulais River.
Investigation revealed that the fire had started in the bathroom area by a candle that had been left burning unattended.
The homeowner had forgotten about it and left the residence.
When the resident returned she noticed smoke coming from the bathroom area and called 911.
The structure sustained damage to the north portion of the home before being extinguished.
All persons and animals were out of the residence when the fire was discovered.
No foul play is suspected.
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