A basement fire in Oro-Medonte needed nine firetrucks Saturday night. Oro-Medonte Fire Chief Roree Payment tells CTV News his department received a call shortly after 9 p.m. for smoke coming from a home. While crews were enroute, the caller told them the basement was on fire. When firefighters arrived to the home on Best Court in Edgar, they managed to extinguish the blaze quickly, getting it under control in 20 minutes. Nine firetrucks and 30 firefighters were on scene. No one was injured and everyone inside was able to get out when the smoke alarms went off. Crews were able to contain the fire to the basement but there was significant smoke damage throughout the home. The fire is still under investigation.
