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Charges laid in connection to two fires

Wellington County OPP have charged a Mount Forest native in connection to two fires.

On February 2, officers and local firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at a residence on John Street in Mount Forest at 3 a.m.

Then, on July 10, a trailer fire was responded to by emergency personnel at a residence on Durham Street, and yet another on Perth Street in Mount Forest, both after 11 p.m.

Police have now charged a 21-year-old Mount Forest man with three counts of Arson - Damage to Property. The accused is being held in custody pending a bail hearing. 

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