(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred during the early hours of May 4, 2014. Just before 5:00 a.m. Huron OPP members and firefighters from Exeter, Dashwood and Stephen Township responded to a house fire located on Park Road near Road 164.
The 150 year old two story farm house was fully engulfed by fire upon arrival of the emergency responders. The vacant residence was completed destroyed by the fire.
The dollar value of the damage to the vacant residence is undetermined at this point.
OPP Forensic Identification Services attended the scene to assist with the investigation. At this point the cause of the fire is unknown however it is believed to be suspicious.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Detective Constable Scott Campbell from the Huron County OPP Crime Unit by calling 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.