There was a fire in Quinte West on Tuesday morning.
Flames were spotted coming from 95 Fraser Drive in Batawa, with the blaze beginning in the garage and spreading to the remainder of the home.
Quinte West Firefighters from station 5 responded, along with the OPP, Hastings Quinte Paramedics, Victims Services, and Hydro One.
A witness says around 2 a.m. he discovered a woman and several children out in front of the home, with a man inside trying to use a garden hose to extinguish the blaze.
The man was able to get out safely, and no injuries have been reported.
Investigators remain on scene, with damage to the structure estimated at $500,000.
(Photo: Mark Kennedy)
