A passerby helped alert people living in a Stittsville home about a garage fire early Thursday morning.
Ottawa Fire says the neighbour smelled smoke coming from a home on Smoketree Cres. at around 5:35 a.m. and called 911.
The caller also woke up the people inside and they were able to evacuate safely.
The fire was under control in about 20 minutes and no one was hurt.
Ottawa Fire says a fire investigator has not been requested, but there is no word on what may have sparked the flames.