Barrie Police officers arrested and charged a 59-year-old woman less than an hour after a suspicious fire in the basement of a residence on Essa Road. Emergency crews responded just after 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to reports of a structure fire at an address located between Burton Avenue and Innisfil Street. The two occupants escaped the residence unharmed. The basement sustained moderate damage. Fire officials subsequently advised polic…
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