TWO BIBLE CAMP TRAILERS DESTROYED IN HALF-MILLION BLAZE SUNDAY MORNING

PORT SYDNEY — Two large camping trailers were destroyed, six trailers, golf cart and pickup truck were damaged in a half-million fire here Sunday at the Muskoka Bible Centre’s campground in Huntsville Sunday.

At 11:20 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters from Station One and Station Five in Port Sydney responded to a report of multiple trailers.

When they arrived firefighters found two large camping trailers fully engulfed, with many other trailers and vehicles nearby. Water tanker trucks from Station One and Five were critical in preventing the spread of fire as there were no hydrants near the fire.

The fire was safely extinguished by 12:50 p.m., with no reported injuries reported, says a  HLBFD release.

The investigation into the cause and origin of the fire has concluded.

And while the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, officials continue to conducting a detailed scene examination and analyzing the data.

The damage is estimated to be under $500,000.

The fire prevention division conducted a recent fire safety inspection of Muskoka Bible Centre grounds and the property had made improvements to emergency planning and maintenance of fire protection equipment as a result.

They say staff of the campground did an excellent job guiding fire trucks to the fire scene which assisted in locating the fire quickly.

Fire staff reminds seasonal residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by ensuring they are not expired, the batteries are not dead and the device sounds when the test button is pressed when opening their cottage or trailer.