Two displaced by basement fire in the Glebe

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Two people have been displaced after a basement fire in the Glebe on Saturday.

Working Fire declared 200 block of Strathcona Ave. Firefighters reporting a basement fire. Avoid area please #Ottnews

— Marc Messier (@MessierOnFire) February 6, 2016
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Ottawa Fire Services responded to a report of smoke visible in a residential building at 218 Strathcona Ave. just before 11 a.m.

When crews arrived, they confirmed there was a fire in the basement of the three-storey detached house.

The fire was under control by 11:30 a.m.

Two people will be displaced. Neither were injured.

Damage is estimated at $50,000 for the building and contents.

A cause has not yet been determined.

Stratchcona Avenue was closed netween Bank and O’Connor streets until about 1 p.m. will the scene was investigated.

Firefighters underwent decontamination procedures after the fire, due to possible exposure to asbestos.

Firefighters on scene of fire on Strathcona need to decontaminate before leaving the scene due to possible asbestos exposure.

— Marc Messier (@MessierOnFire) February 6, 2016
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