TYOTOWN – A disaster restoration company was working on site Saturday after an overnight fire gutted a home, east of Cornwall.
The fire happened Friday night and tore through the single-storey home in the 18200 block of Tyotown Road, slightly east of Purcell Road.
Paramedics and police were on scene most of the night.
Firefighters managed to save some of the family’s possessions and valuables.
The house fire had heavy losses but good work by crews saved most of the families previous family albums and valuables. Great teamwork.
— South Glengarry Fire (@SouthGlenFire) June 18, 2016
Two firefighters had to be treated by paramedics on scene for what are said to be minor injuries.
Shout out to Cornwall SDG Paramedics standby crewfor their support at last night’s structure fire. 2 FF’S received aid for minor injuries
— South Glengarry Fire (@SouthGlenFire) June 18, 2016
Members of the Glen Walter station were still on scene around midday today (Saturday) while the home was being boarded up.
Acting Fire Chief Dave Robertson was not available to provide further information on the fire.
