A fire in an attached garage of a detached home at 50 Woodhaven Road in Kitchener, Ontario, caused an estimated $250,000 in damage. The Kitchener Fire Department responded Friday morning, removing two lithium-ion batteries from an e-bike in the garage. No injuries were reported, and smoke alarms were working. The cause has not yet been determined.
Garage fire in Kitchener causes $250K in damage
Kitchener
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A fire in an attached garage of a detached home at 50 Woodhaven Road in Kitchener, Ontario, caused an estimated $250,000 in damage. The Kitchener Fire Department responded Friday morning, removing two lithium-ion batteries from an e-bike in the garage. No injuries were reported, and smoke alarms were working. The cause has not yet been determined.
- 1 Friday (July 11, 2025) 9:20 a.m.: Kitchener Fire Department called to 50 Woodhaven Road
- 2 Fire contained to garage
- 3 Investigation ongoing to determine cause
- Estimated $250,000 in damage
- Property damage
What: A fire occurred in an attached garage of a detached home, causing significant damage.
When: Friday morning (around 9:20 a.m. on July 11, 2025).
Where: 50 Woodhaven Road, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Why: The cause has not yet been determined, but lithium-ion batteries from an e-bike were present in the garage.
How: The fire started in the attached garage but did not spread to other parts of the home. Fire crews responded and removed the batteries.