An investigation is underway after a fire at a Kitchener home.
Crews from the Kitchener Fire Department were called to Stirling Avenue around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
When they arrived, flames were already shooting through the roof and thick smoke filled the street.
“The style of roof (metal overlay) and the winter conditions are proving to be challenging,” Dave Heuchert, the chief fire prevention officer, wrote in an email to CTV News on Tuesday night.
As of 9 p.m., smoke was still pouring out of the building.
Heuchert confirmed the house had working smoke alarms and everyone got out safely.
“The residents will not be allowed back inside at this time, due to the damage to the home,” he added.
The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) has been called in to investigate the cause and origin of the fire.
In an email on Wednesday, officials said OFM personnel have been sent to the area and will be working alongside the Kitchener Fire Department.