A pile of charred rubble is all that remains of a home on Highway 340 in South Ohio. A blaze erupted at the property early on Thursday, November 12th. Officials have deemed the fire suspicious.
RCMP confirm that a property in South Ohio that burned to the ground early Thursday morning was of interest in a recent homicide.
Yarmouth Fire Department Acting Chief Mike Deveau says crews were called to the scene of a fire at an unoccupied family dwelling on Highway 340.
The call came in around 4:30.
RCMP confirm members of the Rural Yarmouth detachment also responded to the call around 4:30.
There were no injuries reported and the fire has been deemed suspicious.
A section of Highway 340 was closed until 9:00 Thursday morning, but was re-opened by noon.
The property, near Bishara’s Garage at Hardscratch Road and Highway 340, was the scene of significant police presence following the Colton Cook homicide.
(With files from Jakob Postlewaite)
