One person has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Wallaceburg.
Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services says on Thursday around 7:20pm, firefighters were called to the home at 119 Duke St. and fought the fire for several hours. The blaze reportedly was caused by a cooking accident.
The homeowner was the only person home at the time of the fire and he had to be taken to hospital to be treated for moderate burns.
Fire officials peg damage to the home at around $130,000.