Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant rural property on Perth Road 88 that occurred at a residence and barn. No one was injured. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall is investigating alongside police. July 5th, 2021 (Photo provided by Perth County OPP)Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant rural property on Perth Road 88 that occurred at a residence and barn. No one was injured. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall is investigating alongside police. July 5th, 2021 (Photo provided by Perth County OPP)
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UPDATE: Police investigating suspicious structure fire which temporarily closed local roadway

By Ryan Drury
July 5, 2021 - 9:12am

**Updated as of 9:12 a.m., July 5th, 2021**

A structure fire that caused the closure of a roadway in North Perth this morning is under investigation by police.

Police and local firefighters from North Perth Fire Department responded to a call for a structure fire on Perth Line 88 between Road 171 and Road 167 west of Palmerston. The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened. The fire was at a residence and barn on a vacant property. Police have deemed the fire suspicious and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to help investigate.

No one was injured as a result of the fire. If anyone has any information regarding this suspicious fire, contact Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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