Home in flames at 16 Hamilton Road. (Photo: Quinte News)
9 a.m. UPDATE SATURDAY MAY 23: HAMILTON ROAD HAS REOPENED TO TRAFFIC
A house on Hamilton Road right at the intersection with Wallbridge-Loyalist Road burned to the ground early this (Saturday) morning.
Quinte West firefighters, along with OPP and Hastings-Quinte Paramedics responded at just after 2 o’clock.
Fire Chief John Whalen tells Quinte News that even after a quick response, firefighters arrived to find the entire house up in flames.
Whalen says the home’s owner is believed to be in Kingston but it’s possible the son might be there.
OPP are investigating and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been called. Quinte West Fire Stations 3 and 4 responded while Belleville Fire and Emergency Services went on standby.
The stretch of Hamilton Road between Wallbridge-Loyalist and Aikins roads will be closed to traffic for an investigation until further notice.
Photo: submitted