Fire Consumes Garage in Port Hope

In Editor Choice, Local

 

Photos by Cory Brooks

A garage was consumed by fire in Port Hope on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Members of the Port Hope Fire Department were notified shortly before 5 p.m. at 66 Toronto Road, just north of Hillcrest Drive.

When fire crews arrived on scene, the steel framed garage was engulfed in flames.

Owners of the home, Claude and Wendy Giroux had a number of family members home after attending a drive-by parade.

Their daughter Amy was in the backyard with her fiancé Cory Brooks and Amy’s nephew Kallum when they saw smoke coming from the garage.

“She saw the smoke and seconds later saw flames and yelled fire,” and Brooks called 9-1-1 immediately.

Brooks had the presence of mind to move all the vehicles away from the garage and to close all the windows inside the residence to prevent the smoke from coming inside.

Firefighters were on scene quickly but the fire was to well involved to save the structure.

There was also damage to the vinyl siding of the house from the radiant heat from the fire.

No word on cause or damage estimate.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis

(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation

Read More...

Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?

(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community

Read More...

Northumberland OPP – Numerous Charges After Stolen Vehicle Recovered (Name Released)

Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle and laid multiple

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu