No injuries in Brigden house fire
St Clair Township Fire Photo
No one was injured in a house fire near Brigden Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
No injuries in Brigden house fire
October 25, 2026
The Independent
No one was injured in a house fire on Brigden Road.
St Clair Township firefighters from Brigden, Courtright, Port Lambton, Wilkesport and Becher were called to the home around 8:20 pm Saturday. It was fully engulfed in flames.
“The fire started on the porch and quickly spread to the upper floor,” said St Clair Fire Chief Richard Boyes in a news release.
Firefighters used heavy equipment to reach the upper floor and get access to the roof.
The department deployed its Tanker Shuttle Protocol for a continuous, high-volume water supply to the area.
It was the first time the department used the shuttle protocol. “Having the ability to provide a reliable, sustained water supply in rural areas is critical to our community,” says Boyes.
No injuries were reported, and damage is estimated at $500,000, Boyes. The cause has not been determined.
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