Damage pegged at $1 million after house fire in Breslau

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Nov 23, 2018 10:52:00 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Fire crews are on scene of a possible house explosion in Breslau.

It happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday at a home under construction on Woolwich Street between Shields and Berlin.

There were no injuries in the blaze, and neighbours tell 570NEWS they heard a loud bang.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate, and officials say damage is estimated around $1-million.

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