Ottawa Fire received a 9-1-1 call of wires arcing and a tree on fire in the backyard of a home on 1013 Sale Barn Rd.
When firefighters arrived, the fence was deemed electrified and the fire extended into the attic of the home.
The hydro was shut off to help control the fire.
The cause of the fire is deemed electrical and damages are estimated to be around 500-thousand dollars.
A family of four including two adults and two children will be displaced from the home.
Multiple services including police, paramedics, Ottawa Hydro, and Enbridge Gas assisted at the scene.
There are no reported injuries and the fire was declared under control at 9:45pm.