The Ottawa Police Arson Unit says one male has been charged with arson and break and enter following a fire in Ottawa's east end on Thursday.

Neighbours called 911 around 6:45 p.m. reporting black smoke coming from the rear of a home on Paddler Way.

Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control around 7:30 p.m.

The owners of the home were out of town at the time of the blaze.