A Saturday evening house fire in Midland left one person injured and a home uninhabitable. Midland Fire Chief Richard Renaud told CTV News that crews were called to a home in the Riverwalk Place area around 5:31 p.m. The resident was outside of the home when firefighters arrived. Renaud said the blaze was burning on the first floor and had spread throughout other parts of the residence. One person was taken to hospital and has since been released. Firefighters from Tay Township and Penetanguishene assisted at the scene, along with Ontario Provincial Police. No firefighter injuries were reported in the midst. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is now investigating the cause of the fire.
