GREEN BAY—An early morning fire on Saturday, April 6 prompted the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Fire Department to call in the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Duane Deschamps, fire chief, told The Expositor that the fire department was dispatched at 1:27 am on April 6 to Indian Mountain Road in Green Bay.
“The fire was fully involved by the time we arrived,” he said. “We had it under control at 2:15 am.”
The home belonged to Jacqueline and Claudio Rocca.
Mr. Deschamps said the police were called due to the time of day, location and other extenuating circumstances that he was not prepared to discuss. The Ontario Fire Marshal was also called, but will not be attending the scene, the fire chief added.
“The call went well—no injuries, no incidents—and no one was home at the time of the fire,” Mr. Deschamps added.
An OPP cruiser was watching the scene on Saturday, awaiting the arrival of the Identification Unit.
A press release issued Monday, April 8 by the OPP called the fire an “arson” in its headline, but provides no further details other than it remains under investigation. OPP Community Services Officer Jessica Gilbertson confirmed with The Expositor that no arrests have been made or charges laid in connection with the investigation.
The Expositor will provide further details on Manitoulin.com and in this newspaper as they become available.
