Cobourg Police investigate cause of Sunday evening fire

Written By Dan Jones

Photo by Cecilia Nasmith, Northumberland 89.7 FM News

Cobourg Police are investigating the cause of a fire Sunday night. At approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Bay Street and Green Street for a report of a fence on fire.

A bystander was able to extinguish most of the fire with an extinguisher, and the Cobourg Fire Department attended to put out hot spots and ensure the area was safe.

There were no injuries reported. Damage was sustained to the fence and hedge. The cause of the fire is unknown. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Dan Jones

Dan Jones is a veteran radio and web journalist with 18 years in the news business. He has reported on Indigenous issues in Northern and Western Canada. This former News Director has covered provincial legislative politics in the Yukon and Saskatchewan.

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