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Portable toilets destroyed by fire

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Twenty four portable toilets were destroyed on Saturday morning in yet another suspicious fire.

On Aug. 26 at about 5am Erin firefighters responded to a fire at 19 Pioneer Drive in the village of Erin.

"The fire occurred at a storage yard for Porta Potties," stated a press release from the OPP.

"Approximately 24 Porta Potties were destroyed in the fire and several others were affected by the heat. Damage is estimated at approximately $40,000."

The OPP and Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services are investigating the fire, which police say is suspicious.

Erin Fire Chief Dan Callaghan was not immediately available for comment.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

There have been more than 30 suspicious fires in Wellington County and the surrounding area since September. Some of the fires are being investigated by a multi-jurisdictional team of police and fire officials. 

 

 

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