GUELPH/ERAMOSA – One person was taken to hospital following a fire near Rockwood Wednesday afternoon.
Guelph/Eramosa Fire was called to a home on Highway 7 between Wellington Road 29 and Third Line at around 12:40pm for a structure fire.
Officials say when crews arrived they found the garage of the home fully involved.
Crews were able to get the fire under control, however, the garage is considered a total loss and the house suffered some damage aswell.
The homeowner was taken to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
So far the cause of the fire has not been determined, but officials say it is considered non-suspicious.
Guelph/Eramosa Fire received mutual aid from Fergus, Puslinch, and Guelph.