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Suspect arrested in connection with Huron-Kinloss fire

Nearly four months after a suspicious fire broke out in Huron-Kinloss, South Bruce OPP have a suspect in custody.

According to police, a 49-year-old Toronto man was arrested Friday and charged in connection with the residential blaze that broke out along Bruce Road 86 on the evening of April 3.

There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

The man is facing charges for arson, breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence, theft of electricity or gas and using forged documents.

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice next month to answer to the charges.

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