Overnight fire destroys home on Jerseyville Rd. in Hamilton

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called after an overnight house fire in rural Hamilton.

Crews were called to a home on Jeresyville Rd. W, near Lynden Rd., around 3 a.m. Tuesday.

The house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Water tankers had to be called in from Lynden, Rockton, Ancaster and Mount Hope to shuttle in more water.

The home was empty at the time.

@HamiltonFireDep crews are working at a vacant house fire at 2938 Jerseyville Rd. W. House was well involved in arrival. Crews are in a defensive operation. pic.twitter.com/MWZCQ1nFRn

— Hamilton Fire Dept (@HamiltonFireDep) December 15, 2020

Fire officials say the damage to the home is extensive.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.