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Suspicious sawmill fire under investigation

OPP and OFM are on the case
detective investigation

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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OPP and OFM investigate suspicious fire at sawmill property

CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP – Today at approximately 2 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with fire crews from Centre Wellington, Town of Erin, Guelph-Eramosa and the City of Guelph to a reported structure fire at a sawmill on the Sixth Line just north of Wellington Road 22 in Centre Wellington Township.

Palettes of hardwood were destroyed in the fire and no injuries were reported. 

The Wellington County OPP Crime Unit along the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall are investigating the suspicious blaze.  

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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