OPP investigating suspicious cabin fire in North Frontenac

Members of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a structure fire in North Frontenac, which has now been deemed suspicious.

On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 shortly before 11 a.m. an officer from the Frontenac Detachment and the North Frontenac Fire Department attended the cabin fire at 2203 North Road, approximately two kilometers south of Plevna in North Frontenac Township. The fire was extinguished, however, the unoccupied structure was destroyed, according to a press release from the Frontenac OPP on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. No injuries were reported.

The owner of the property had a trail camera on the property at the time, and was able to provide photos of two persons of interest who were on the property shortly before the fire started (full size images below). One of the people of interest was wearing an off-road vehicle helmet.

The Frontenac OPP Crime Unit is now investigating this case, and is asking any members of the public with information relating to the incident to contact Frontenac OPP at 613-372-1932 or 1-888-310-1122.