A fire Monday night destroyed a historic home in the village of Roseneath.
Around 11 p.m., Alnwick-Haldimand Township firefighters were called to a house fire on County Road 24. They found the building fully engulfed in flames. Roseneath is located 35 kilometres north of Cobourg.
Additional firefighters from Trent Hills and Hamilton Township were called to assist in fighting the blaze which quickly spread to the steel roof area and steeple of the home.
According to neighbours, the house was unoccupied and currently for sale and was undergoing renovations.
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Dan Brobbin, who says he first spotted flames and called 911, said he woke up neighbours to warn them about the fire. It’s believed the home was built in the 1880s.
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“Everybody loves this house,” he said. “It was unique to the area and has a lot of history. It’s a unique house and when you lose something that is a part of the town, it’s pretty disappointing.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fire chief Mark Diminie said it appears the fire had been burning for “quite awhile” before firefighters arrived on scene. He said the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal will not be attending the scene.
County Road 24 between County Road 45 and Lewis Road remains closed.
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