House and barn on First Line Road catch fire

Ottawa firefighters battled a house and barn fire on First Line Road on Sunday evening.

Multiple calls were received at 5:38 p.m. about flames and black smoke being visible from a single-family home and a barn on the property, Ottawa Fire Services said in a news release.

Upon arrival at the scene, in the 5000 block of First Line Road, additional resources were called to the location and crews started a “fast attack”, advancing a hose line inside the home.

A water shuttle system was used to bring water to the property because there were no fire hydrants in the area.

By 6:39 p.m., the fire was under control.

Two full searches of the home were conducted and no occupants were found inside.

A fire services investigator was sent t

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