Fence fire spreads to home and garage fire in Blackburn Hamlet

The Ottawa fire department responded to several 911 calls of a house fire in Blackburn Hamlet on Monday afternoon.
A fire believed to have originated on a fence at 5 Northpark Dr. spread to a garage and then the home. Fire crews were greeted by heavy black smoke coming from the house and flames on the second floor and immediately declared a second alarm working fire.
The fire was under control by 3:25 p.m. There were no reported injuries.
An Ottawa fire investigator was dispatched to determine t