Smoke detector credited with waking sleeping man in St. Marys house fire

LONDON, ONT. -- A house fire northwest of St. Marys, Ont. has caused over $500,000 in damage.

The fire broke out on 5126 Line 10, near the hamlet of Anderson, late Tuesday morning.

Richard Anderson, Fire Chief St. Marys, Ontario tells CTV News a person at the residence was able to escape just in time, after a smoke alarm awoke him from his sleep.

Firefighters at 5126 Line 10, near the hamlet of Anderson - St. Marys Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021 (Jim Knight / CTV News)

Anderson also stated ashes from a wood stove may have caused the fire.

Crews from multiple fire departments and Stratford police are on scene. 

Line 10 between Road 141 and Road 163 remains blocked to traffic. 

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  A morning fire at 5126 Line 10, near the hamlet of Anderson outside St. Marys, Ont., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Source: St. Marys Fire Chief Richard Anderson)

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  A house fire on Line 10 in St. Marys, Ont. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Jim Knight / CTV News)

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  5126 Line 10, near the hamlet of Anderson, St. Marys on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 (Jim Knight / CTV News)