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Early morning house fire on Essa Rd. leaves one person homeless

Barrie Fire crews rushed to scene on Essa Road, between Innisfil and Anne streets, shortly after midnight
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Fire crews battle flames at a house on Essa Road shortly after midnight this morning. There were no injuries and one person was displaced.

One person has been left homeless after Barrie firefighters responded to a blaze in the city’s south end early this morning.

Crews were notified shortly after midnight on March 6 about a residential blaze on Essa Road, between Innisfil Street and Anne Street South.

Barrie Fire and Emergency Service dispatched five of its trucks.

Crews battled the flames for around three hours before bringing it under control.

“Police still have control of the house for security as the investigation starts today," a senior officer told BarrieToday.

What caused the fire remains under investigation. There was no word on a damage estimate. 

There were no reports of injuries.



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Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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