Fire causes $250K in damage to Old North home, electrical wiring to blame

Damage is pegged at $250,000 following a house fire in Old North Wednesday morning.

Crews were called 762 Colborne St. around 4:30 a.m.

Three people inside the home got out safely.

No firefighters were injured.

Officials say the cause is centred on electrial wiring.

Fire officials tell CTV London that the home is a write-off and may have to be torn down.

The home is said to be 130 years old.

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  Fire at 762 Colborne St. in London Ont. on Jan. 3, 2018. (Sean Irvine/CTV)