Sarnia firefighters respond to house fire in the area of Russell St. and Cameron St. August 9, 2016 BlackburnNews.com photo by Josh BoyceSarnia firefighters respond to house fire in the area of Russell St. and Cameron St. August 9, 2016 BlackburnNews.com photo by Josh Boyce
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UPDATE: Careless Smoking Causes House Fire

Sarnia fire officials say careless smoking caused a fire at mid afternoon Tuesday that extensively damaged a house on Cameron St.

The blaze destroyed the back deck of the home in the 200-block of Cameron near Russell St. and spread into the home's attic causing $80,000 damage.

No one was injured.

Fire Life Safety Educator Mike Otis says the entire rear of the house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived before 3pm.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.