(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment along with the Norfolk County Fire Department and Norfolk County Paramedics, were called to an 8th Concession, North Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Friday, September 20, 2013 at approximately 2:23 p.m., the Norfolk County OPP responded to a tobacco kiln that was reported to be on fire.
Members of the Norfolk County Fire Department arrived on scene and located a fully engulfed tobacco kiln. The fire was brought under control by the attending fire fighters who quickly extinguished the fire preventing it from spreading to surrounding kilns. The total loss of the tobacco kiln and tobacco product is estimated at approximately $46,000 dollars.
A 64 year old male was subsequently transported to the Norfolk General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
The fire is not being deemed suspicious however if anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.