Guelph home significantly damaged by fire

Guelph south-end home facing significant damage after a early morning house fire, Jan 15, 2025. (Sidra Jafri/CTV News)

A Guelph home has been heavily damaged by a fire early Wednesday morning.

Guelph Police Services told CTV News Kitchener fire crews were called to the area of Paulstown Crescent and Clairfields Drive West at around 6:30 a.m.

Police said people living in the home were able to get out when the fire started.

Police blocked off a section of Paulstown Crescent as crews battled the blaze.

Black soot completely coated the garage and parts of the home’s second floor were exposed to the elements as the walls had been destroyed.

There is currently no word on what caused the fire or if anyone is hurt.

Crews from the fire department were still on scene around 8:30 a.m., monitoring for hot spots.