House collapses in Hamilton, one person trapped inside: fire officials

Posted Oct 24, 2017 03:43:20 PM.

Last Updated Oct 24, 2017 03:59:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Hamilton fire officials say a house has collapsed, trapping one person inside.

Officials say firefighters are at the scene on Gibson Avenue.

Photos posted on Twitter appear to show a home with its bottom half destroyed, the roof intact but tilted forward and nearly touching the ground.

It was not immediately known what caused the collapse.

Keep it Factual

Add CityNews Kitchener as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Multi-tower high-rise project at busy Waterloo intersection reaches next step

A massive multi-tower high-rise project pitched for the the busy intersection of Northfield Drive West and Weber Street North in Waterloo is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground. The development...

3h ago

Zellers 'modern relaunch' could bring nostalgic brand back to Cambridge

Zellers could be coming back to Cambridge. The former Hudson's Bay location at 355 Hespeler Road appears to be transforming into the new site, with the signature Zellers red paint installed. Online...

36m ago

Four stunt drivers stopped by police in speed check

Four local drivers are without their licences and vehicles for a while after a speed enforcement initiative by the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) this past weekend. Saturday, WRPS officers...

3h ago

Home sales continue to decline in Waterloo Region, largest drop in Cambridge

It was another month of slow home sale activity in Waterloo Region. Cornerstone Association of Realtors is out with its monthly real estate data, and September followed the same slow sales patterns...

1h ago