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  • By: Phil McLaughlin
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The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has now taken over the investigation of a blaze that gutted the home of a former Fort Erie town councilor over the weekend.

Tim Whitfield, the owner of the Young Avenue house wasn’t home when the fire started about five Saturday morning. Monday, a bulldozer was brought in to bring down the charred remains and make it safer for investigators to begin their work. Fire Chief Larry Coplen says there’s evidence to suggest the cause of the fire is suspicious. Strong winds fueled the flames. Damage is pegged at $300,000.

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