The ice storm and burnt-through hydro lines made conditions brutal last night for Ottawa Fire crews as they tackled a house fire in the east end.
They say they received a call just before 11:30 p.m. that a house was engulfed in flames close to the intersection of Tenth Line and Wall Rd.
No injuries were reported, and there's no word yet on estimated cost of the damages.
A fire investigator is on the way to the scene.
More to come.