KAWARTHA LAKES-One of the most beautiful spots to view the fall colours in Kawartha Lakes is Doube’s Trestle Bridge on the Trans Canada Trail near Omemee. But leaf watchers will have to find another route as the bridge is closed after a fire.
Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue says Omemee, Emily and Bethany Fire Halls responded to the blaze on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:15. The location was challenging for the fire department to reach. Firefighters used an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) from Station 2 to reach the site, running 700 metres of hose from fire trucks parked in a neighbour’s field.
“It was a good response with a difficult area to get to,” said District Fire Chief, Dave Kish.
The fire department says approximately 50 feet of the 175-metre deck was destroyed and some of the beams underneath. However, the structure seems sound according to Kish.
Damage is estimated to be around $50,000. No one was injured.
The OPP is investigating the cause of the fire.
