BRUSSELS, ONT. -- Officials say unattended cooking is to blame to for a fire that destroyed a home in Brussels Tuesday evening.
Fire crews were called to a home on Alexander Street around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of smoke billowing from the kitchen area.
When crews arrived, the homeowner and his dogs were waiting safely outside, but his home was engulfed in flames.
By 7:30 p.m., the flames were threatening neighbouring homes, however, firefighters were able to limit the damage to the single dwelling.
By 8:30 p.m., a backhoe was called in to level the home. The home is a total loss.
Fire officials are warning homeowners to stay close to their cooking appliances, because a small fire can quickly get out of control.
