Structure fire on Forest Road. July 7, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Perth County Detachment)Structure fire on Forest Road. July 7, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Perth County Detachment)
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Former antique warehouse building set ablaze east of Stratford

By Rene Dunkley
July 8, 2019 - 1:41am

Thick black smoke could be seen as fire firefighters from the Sebringville, Shakespeare and Milverton Fire Stations of Perth East Fire Department, City of Stratford Fire Department and Perth County Paramedics battled a fire East of Stratford on Sunday.

Emergency services responded shortly after 3:00 p.m. for a structure fire on Forest Road at a former antique warehouse.

Perth County OPP temporarily closed Highway 7/8 in between Perth Road 110 and Road 110 in Perth East and have since reopened the road.

There has been no confirmation on how the fire started or the cost of damages.

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