A dog has died in a house fire in Lake Of Bays.
The fire broke out around 830 last night at a home on Paint Lake Road and the roof was fully engulfed by the time fire crews arrived.
One man was able to escape the blaze and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The building sustained extensive damage estimated to be approximately $400,000.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the origin, cause and circumstances.
Stn 40 firefighters battled heavy fire & frigid temperatures at a fire on Paint Lake Rd. last night. A man is being treated for injuries. A dog perished in the fire. The building sustained extensive damage around $400,000. The OFM is investigating. #Muskoka #firefighters pic.twitter.com/7QSr3KEUif
— HLOB Fire Department (@HLOBfire) January 29, 2021
An occupant sustained serious injuries in a residential fire on Paint Lake Road in Huntsville overnight. Two investigators have been dispatched to support Huntsville Lake of Bay Fire Service & @OPP_News determine the origin and cause of the fire. pic.twitter.com/zGhIpnqq2c
— Office of the Fire Marshal (@ONFireMarshal) January 29, 2021