A house on River Road in Ottawa's rural south end was heavily damaged by fire Monday night after residents lit candles during a power outage. Residents told firefighters candles they'd been using during the power outage had fallen over and started a fire. The house on River Road had been listed for sale online. "As there are no hydrants nearby, firefighters pumped water from the nearby river and used tanker shuttles to bring water from a hydrant in the area," according to a statement from OFS. Firefighters pumped water from the nearby Rideau River since there are no hydrants near the home.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 12:38 UTC