‘Heard yelling, heat was intense’: Fire destroys under construction home, damages 2 others in Highlands neighbourhood

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It was a rude awakening for those living in the Highlands neighbourhood as a fire completely destroyed an under-construction home early Tuesday morning. A second alarm was quickly called for additional support, and fire crews evacuated neighbouring homes. According to EFRS, two neighbouring homes sustained exposure damage. Under-construction home in the Highlands neighbourhood was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Under-construction home in the Highlands neighbourhood was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning.