A 47-year-old woman has been charged after a house fire in Barrie on Wednesday night.

The fire began in the garage of a home on Bronte Crescent in the Letitia Heights area around 9:15 p.m.

When crews arrived the garage was engulfed by flames and the fire had begun to spread into the attic and roof.

On Thursday, police arrested the woman and charged with arson and other offences. She is being held for a bail hearing.

The Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate and the extent of the damage won’t be known until their investigation is complete.