Fire crews in Ottawa responded to a house fire in Stittsville on Friday night that forced two residents from their home. Ottawa Fire Services were called to a single-family residence in the 2000 block of Carp Road around 8:17 p.m. after a homeowner reported an active fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames at the front of the house and heavy smoke coming from all sides. Crews brought the fire under control shortly after 9 p.m., extinguishing flames on both the first and second floors. A search of the home confirmed no one was inside at the time.
The occupants evacuated safely but were displaced as a result of the fire. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.