KAWARTHA LAKES-Nearby homes were evacuated as the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, alongside Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service responded to a structure fire at a residence on Victoria Avenue North in Lindsay just after midnight on August 8, 2026,
The fire was successfully contained and extinguished, with no major damage reported to surrounding properties. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident; however, extensive damage was sustained to an attached carport and a vehicle according to police.
The scene was secured, and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal was contacted to assist the Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch with the investigation into the cause of the fire.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch at 705-324-5252 or Kawartha Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
