(MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD, ON) – On Thursday, August 14, 2014 at approximately 7:31 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an injured female suffering from burns as a result of a fire that occurred in the basement apartment of a house which had been converted into several apartments.
The victim and another female were inside the basement apartment, located on Boucher St., West, in the Municipality of Meaford, when the incident occurred. Several people were inside the building at the time. The fire was contained to the basement apartment and there were no other injuries reported.
The Meaford Fire Department and Grey County Emergency Services (EMS) assisted at the scene.
The victim, an 18 year old female from Meaford, was air lifted to hospital in Toronto with serious injuries.
Police continue to investigate.
Anyone with information that can assist is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a Web Tip to www.crimestop-gb.org. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.