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Suspect charged in three Mount Forest fires

There were two trailer fires earlier this month and a vehicle fire earlier this year
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A man is facing charges in two fires early last week in Mount Forest, along with one earlier this year.

Ontario Provincial Police say the first happened at around 3 a.m. on February 2 when a vehicle caught fire at a John Street residence.

Then on Monday, July 10 between 11 and 11:30 p.m., there were two trailer fires, one at a residence on Durham Street and another on Perth Street.

A Mount Forest man has been charged with three counts of arson - damage to property. 

Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).