Gravenhurst firefighters battle bitter cold and massive cottage fire

BARRIE, ONT. -- A morning fire destroyed a cottage that was under construction in Gravenhurst Friday.

Fire officials say the blaze broke out before 7 a.m. on Woodland Drive.

The fire chief says the -16C temperatures made fighting the massive flames "a challenge."

No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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  A fire destroys a cottage on Woodland Drive in Gravenhurst on Fri., Dec. 18, 2020. (Gravenhurst Fire)

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  A fire destroys a cottage on Woodland Drive in Gravenhurst on Fri., Dec. 18, 2020. (Gravenhurst Fire)

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  A fire destroys a cottage on Woodland Drive in Gravenhurst on Fri., Dec. 18, 2020. (Gravenhurst Fire)

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  A fire destroys a cottage on Woodland Drive in Gravenhurst on Fri., Dec. 18, 2020. (Gravenhurst Fire)