No injuries after trailer fire in Essa Township
Essa firefighters respond to a trailer fire on Wed. March 22, 2022 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News Barrie)
No injuries were reported after a trailer fire in Essa Township Wednesday evening.
Emergency crews were called to a property on the 11th Line around 8 p.m. this evening. Fire officials tell CTV News it happened in an old RV that was under renovations.
According to firefighters the owner was thawing a frozen line with a torch when the wall caught on fire.
The trailer is considered a total loss with damage estimated at approximately $8,000.
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