BlackburnNews.com photo

OPP Investigate Truck Fire In Centre Wellington

By Kirk Dickson

March 16, 2015 - 6:22pm

Wellington County OPP are investigating a incident on 6th line north of Wellington County Road 18 in Centre Wellington Township.

Just before noon today, OPP along with Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue were called about a vehicle fire and arrived to discover the body of a deceased party in the vehicle.

The Ontario Fire Marshals Office has been notified.

6th Line Centre Wellington Township is currently closed between County Road 18 and Sideroad 9 and is expected to remain closed for several hours while police continue the investigation.

Read More Local Stories

Alan Smith. Photo provided by the Municipality of Kincardine.

Kincardine names new chief administrative officer

News

3 hours ago

Alan Smith will begin his new role with the municipality on July 20.

Wellington County farms set to welcome Taste Real’s Spring Rural Romp

News

4 hours ago

Farms, nurseries, cafés, a distillery, and other local businesses will be welcoming people who take part in this year's Taste Real's Spring Rural Romp.

Walkerton dog park relocated

News

4 hours ago

Council for the Municipality of Brockton is relocating the pilot from Lobies Park to the Rail Trail

Oblique drone image showing the removed roof and fallen walls of a large barn impacted by the EF0 microburst. Photo provided by Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project

Canada's first tornado, downburst of the year confirmed near Lucan

News

8 hours ago

They were produced during an intense storm last Saturday afternoon.

Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

News

8 hours ago

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.

ATV stolen from Perth East property

News

9 hours ago

OPP are asking if the public saw anything on Sunday morning