Fire destroys new home builds in Brant County [Video]

A fire that destroyed newly-built homes in Brant County is being treated as suspicious.

Ontario Provincial Police said crews were called to Pottruff Road, just outside of Brantford city limits, around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

The nine homes, all of which were under construction, have varying degrees of damage. Three were completely destroyed, while the remainder had only minor damage, such as melted siding.

OPP said no one was hurt in the fire.

Fire damaged homes on Pottruff Road in Brant County on July 15, 2024. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

Eric Southward woke up Sunday morning to the sound of a neighbour banging on his door.

“All I could see was orange because of how big the fire was. And I could also feel the heat coming through my door as well,” he said. “The flames were probably 50 feet above the roofline. It was an absolutely massive fire.”

Fire on Pottruff Road in Brant County on July 15, 2024. (Source: …