Large fire destroys Clearwater Bay cottage
CBC News
Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:29 AM ET
Last Updated: Feb 9, 2013 3:36 PM ET
A large fire burned through a cottage at Clearwater Bay Friday. (CBC)
A huge blaze has destroyed a cottage on Clearwater Bay in the Lake of the Woods area Friday. 
Fire officials say they're not sure yet on what caused this spectacular blaze at Clearwater Bay.
Flames could be seen shooting high into the air, burning through the entire building.
Fire officials at the Mackenzie-Clearwater fire department told CBC News the cottage was completely engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene.
There is no word on the cause of the fire or on the estimated damage.
No injuries were reported.
Clearwater Bay is located in Ontario near the Manitoba border, about 185 kilometres east of Winnipeg.
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