SUSPICIOUS STRUCTURE FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION IN THE TOWNSHIP OF AMARANTH
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(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside local fire departments and emergency crews, are investigating a suspicious structure fire in the Township of Amaranth.
On May 9, 2026, at approximately 4:51 am, emergency crews responded to a reported structure fire on 6th Line in the Township of Amaranth.
The residence was vacant at the time of the fire, with damage estimated between $1.5 and $2 million dollars.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the Dufferin OPP Major Crime Unit, with assistance from the Office of the Fire Marshal. No charges have been laid at this time.
As part of the ongoing investigation, investigators are asking residents in the area to review any available home surveillance, dash camera, or security footage for suspicious persons or vehicles that may have been observed in the area around the time of the incident.