{"id":223309,"date":"2026-05-20T09:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=223309"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:50:14","slug":"structure-fire-in-lake-of-bays-results-in-fatality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/structure-fire-in-lake-of-bays-results-in-fatality\/","title":{"rendered":"Structure fire in Lake of Bays results in fatality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lake of Bays Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on Spring Lake Road in Dwight on May 19, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The call was received at approximately 7:46 p.m., with the first crews arriving on scene at approximately 7:58 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival, firefighters encountered large volumes of thick black smoke with no visible flame. Crews from Station 30 (Hillside) and Station 20 (Port Cunnington) responded, with approximately 20 firefighters on scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters conducted a rapid assessment of the structure. Crews ventilated the building to remove smoke and completed overhaul operations to ensure no remaining hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One individual was transported to hospital for treatment related to smoke inhalation. Tragically, one occupant of the home was located deceased. Next of kin notification has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of the Fire Marshal has been notified and remains on scene, working with Lake of Bays Fire Rescue and partner agencies to determine the origin and cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones affected,\u201d said Jeremy Alldred-Hughes, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services. \u201cThis is a very difficult loss for our community and for our responding crews.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Township of Lake of Bays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lake of Bays Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on Spring Lake Road in Dwight on May 19, 2026. 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