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A section of the highway was closed due to a house fire. 7 East of Peterborough: OPP

  Highway section. His 7 east of Peterborough was closed early Thursday morning due to ahouse fire.

Peterborough County OPP is a closed highway between Keane Road and Drummond Line in Otonaby South Monaghan Township, a "totally swallowed" residential building. It states that the fire and the fire brigade are fighting.

#Hwy7 as firefighters from@OSMtownship fight a house fire that has completely engulfed Keen Road and It is closed between the Drummond lines. #PtboOPP cops are investigating the cause of a vacant house fire. If you have any information, please contact the detachment at 705-742-0401 or @PtboCrime. ^ja pic.twitter.com/uLdDsx05S4

— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) August 18, 2022

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OPP said the house was vacant at the time of the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

More to come.

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