Sarnia Fire and Rescue at a house fire on Lakeshore Rd. near Blackwell Side Rd. October 16, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)Sarnia Fire and Rescue at a house fire on Lakeshore Rd. near Blackwell Side Rd. October 16, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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UPDATE: Lakeshore Road house fire

A compromised fireplace gets the blame for a fire at a single storey home on Lakeshore Road between Blackwell Side Road and Telfer Road Tuesday afternoon.

Sarnia Fire and Rescue says the owner returned home around 4 p.m. to discover smoke coming from the well used fireplace and promptly called the fire department.

Damage is estimated at $40,000 and no injuries were reported in the blaze.

Fire officials advise homeowners to have a professional look over your fireplace regularly to make sure it's working like it should.

with files from Josh Boyce

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