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Youth charged with arson after dog dies in Innisfil house fire

Occupants managed to escape the fire unhurt
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NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - A youth has been charged with arson following a house fire in Innisfil.

On Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 around 11 p.m., South Simcoe Police Service and Innisfil Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a structure fire in the St. John's Road and 7th Line area.

The occupants managed to escape the fire unhurt. A pet dog perished.

As a result of investigation, a youth has been charged with arson and killing an animal. Due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) no further information can be released.

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