Image submitted by Owen Sound FireImage submitted by Owen Sound Fire
Midwestern

No injuries in Owen Sound basement fire

No one was injured in a fire that broke out in the basement of an Owen Sound home Friday night.

Ten members of the Owen Sound Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the 2100-block of Sixth Avenue East around 10:30 p.m.

A spokesperson for the department said there was no one inside the home at the time of the fire. They were alerted to the fire by a neighbour who heard the smoke alarms.

The blaze was contained to the basement. Crews cleared the scene around 1 a.m.

Damage is estimated at over $50,000. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Read More Local Stories

Lotto Max tickets. Photo by Scott Kitching.

One of two winning tickets in $80M Lotto Max sold in Grey County

The winners in Grey County and Quebec will split the jackpot, giving each a whopping $40 million.

Photo courtesy of  OPP West.

Pets stolen in Kincardine break-in found safe

A 49-year-old man has been charged in the Sunday morning break and enter at a home on Bruce Road 20.

(BlackburnNews.com file photo)

North Huron council exploring Blyth Library relocation

North Huron council will begin to explore moving the Blyth Public Library to the second floor of the local Community Hall and Arena

Baseball. Photo courtesy of    © Can Stock Photo Inc./alptraum

Scoreboard, Sept 18

The Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 in MLB action Tuesday. The Detroit Tigers had a 3-1 win over Kansas City.

One airlifted to hospital after collision near Crediton

Huron County OPP are asking drivers to avoid the area

Ron Barnett displays his arm bands and brochure.  Photo from Ron Barnett

Grey County man leads road safety campaign

A road safety campaign sparked by a tragic collision in Eugenia has continued to grow.