Updated Oct. 1 at 8:25 a.m.
Nobody was injured in a fire at a duplex on Walford Road that occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Sept. 30.
Six people were evacuated and displaced as a result of the blaze, which caused severe smoke and fire damage, according to a press release from Greater Sudbury Fire Services. The fire caused about $200,000 in damage, and affected two residential units.
Seventeen firefighters from three fire stations responded to the fire.
Walford Road was closed between Paris and Regent for a few hours last night due to the fire, but has since reopened.
Original story:
Police are on scene along with Fire Services on Walford Road in Sudbury regarding a house fire.
Walford Road is closed to traffic between Paris Street and Regent Street. Please avoid the area if possible.