(LEEDS, ON.) – Officers of the Leeds and the Thousand Islands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing an investigation where an 18 year old man was charged with arson after a barn fire.
On the 7th of June 2015 at about 8 pm Ontario Provincial Police officers were notified of a structure fire on Maple Grove Road, north of Gananoque. Gananoque Fire Department, Kingston East Fire Department, as well as the Leeds And Thousand Islands Fire Department responded and extinguish a fully engulfed barn.
30 head of cattle were lost in the fire, the loss with both the cattle and structure was estimated to be in excess of 1 million dollars
18 year John SMID, of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township has been charged with Arson, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on the 8th of June 2015 at Ontario Court of Justice – Provincial Division Brockville.
The investigation continues, with the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office and OPP Identification Unit.