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Firefighters in Muskoka Lakes battled frigid temperatures Tuesday while trying to put out a blaze that caused $1-million worth of damage.

Firefighters in Muskoka Lakes battled frigid temperatures for four hours Tuesday while trying to put out a blaze that caused $1-million worth of damage.

  BARRIE, ONT. -- Quick action by the employees of a custom blacksmith business in Muskoka helped save the building from being destroyed by fire Tuesday. The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department responded to a fire call in the afternoon at The Smithy Limited, a custom blacksmith shop on Muskoka Road 169. When crews arrived, the fire was in the attic, and they were able to contain the fire to one area of the building. Fire Chief Ryan Murrell says it was the quick action of the employees calling 9...

SHARE ON: Where the fire originated at the home on Brackenrig Road (Photo credit: @MuskokaLakesFD on Twitter) The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department estimates $30,000 of damage was done after an early morning fire on Brackenrig Road in Port Carling. Fire Chief Ryan Murrell says they arrived just after 1 AM. “Upon arrival, crews found that there was a back wall at the back of the property that was on fire,” he explains. “It appeared the fire started somewhere on the deck.” He says both occup...