Shakespeare Fire

Shakespeare Fire

UPDATE: Line 34 reopens after fire in Perth East

By Janice MacKay

April 26, 2021 - 12:06pm

Perth County OPP have reopened Line 34 near Road 107 in Shakespeare, which was closed this morning due to a house fire.

Firefighters from Perth East were called to the scene at about 7:42 this morning along with police and Perth County EMS .

Fire officials say that working smoke alarms notified the family who were able to safely escape.

[with files from Ryan Drury]

#PerthOPP, @PE_WPFD, #PerthEMS are currently on scene of a structure fire on Line 34 (Huron Rd), @PerthEast. Rd is closed between Rd 107 and Rd 108. Please avoid the area if possible. More information will be provided as it becomes available.@PerthCounty ^jj pic.twitter.com/aKo6QiXVhU
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) April 26, 2021

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