Police and fire officials investigate string of suspicious fires in Wellington County
Posted Apr 26, 2017 07:00:55 PM.
Last Updated Apr 27, 2017 11:37:59 AM.
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Police and fire officials are joining forces to investigate a string of suspicious fires in Wellington County.
OPP, Halton Police, the Ontario Fire Marshall, and surrounding fire departments are now working together to try and find those responsible for setting 18 fires in the County of Wellington area since September of 2016.
Investigators say they’re waiting for evidence seized at each of the scenes to be analyzed, and are still working to determine if there is any possible relationship between the fires.
Police are reminding us to report any suspicious activity in the area, and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Timeline of fires currently under investigation:
- September 24th, 2016 — 7432 Sixteenth Line, Twp. of Mapleton, unoccupied home
- October 14th, 2016 — 5230 Third Line, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, unoccupied home
- October 19th, 2016 — 5292 Third Line, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, unoccupied home
- October 28th, 2016 — 747 Arkell Road (Wellington Road 37), Twp. of Puslinch, unoccupied home
- October 30th, 2016 — 481 Townline Road, Twp. of Puslinch, inoperable vehicle
- October 31st, 2016 — 4538 Side Road 10 North, Twp. of Puslinch, inoperable vehicle
- November 16th, 2016 — 5953 Sixth Line, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, operating sawmill
- November 17th, 2016 — 4916 Wellington Road 29, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, cabin under construction
- December 5th, 2016 — 7070 Fife Road, City of Guelph, unoccupied home
- January 9th, 2017 — 4907 Seventh Line, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, residence and sheds
- January 19th, 2017 — 5390 Wellington Road 49 Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, Everton Heritage Mill
- February 3rd, 2017 — 6873 Highway 7Hwy Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, abandoned shed
- February 3rd, 2017 — 5413 Township Road 3, Twp. of Guelph/Eramosa, unoccupied home and a barn containing hay bales
- February 15th, 2017 — Third Line near Halton-Erin Townline, Town of Erin, bales in a field
- March 5th, 2017 — 59 Queen Street, Morriston, Twp. of Puslinch, unoccupied home
- March 12th, 2017 — 7205 First Line, Twp. of Wellington North, debris pile
- April 9th, 2017 — 7203 Concession 2, Twp. of Puslinch, unoccupied home
- April 25th, 2017 — 7203 Concession 2, Twp. of Puslinch, debris pile from previous fire
