Smoke alarm alerts resident to fire in their Constance Bay home
The Ottawa Fire Service says a fire engulfed a home on Bayview Drive, along the Ottawa River, in Constance Bay early Friday morning. A resident of the home and a firefighter were treated for injuries. (Ottawa Fire Services/release)
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