Major fire in a single-family home — 104.7 Outaouais

A major fire broke out last night in Ottawa, in the area of ​​3000 Upper Dwyer Hill.

The initial call was received around 3:30 a.m. this morning with a resident reporting a fire in their home.

When firefighters arrived, the residence, a single-family home, was fully on fire, so crews were evacuated at around 4:10 a.m. due to dangerous conditions.

Due to the absence of hydrants in the area, firefighters had to use a water shuttle system to supply the site.

An OC Transpo bus was dispatched to provide shelter to residents.

The fire was brought under control at 8:24 a.m.

An Ottawa Fire Department investigator was dispatched to determine the cause of the fire.