House in Muskoka destroyed by massive blaze
![Windermere Road house fire A house fire on Windermere Road in Muskoka, Sun. Sept 17, 2023 (MUSKOKA FIRE DEPARTMENT)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/9/19/windermere-road-house-fire-1-6567786-1695127179816.png)
A stubborn, early-morning fire had crews scrambling to control the blaze and save adjacent buildings in Muskoka.
Firefighters from several stations, including Windermere/Raymond, Port Carling, Minett and Milford Bay, answered the call at 5:15 a.m. Sunday to extinguish a working fire on Windermere Road.
Crews worked until 3 p.m. to control the blaze, saving two additional structures on the property.
However, the large single-story residence was completely destroyed.
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The cause of the fire is linked to a downed hydro line at the rear of the property.
One firefighter was injured. All the residents were able to escape.
The investigation is ongoing.
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