Fire causes $500,000 damage

Fire completed destroyed a Roblin Road home in Quinte West on Monday. Photo submitted by Richard Williams.

Damage is estimated at close to a half-million dollars following a fire at a Quinte West property.

A two-story century home was burnt to the ground in a fire that started mid-morning and quickly spread.

Belleville crews helped put out the blaze, which did only minor damage to nearby buildings and grass.

The cause is suspected to be an outdoor wood-burning furnace.

Crews remain on the scene to make sure no hot spots flare up again.