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Youth charged in recycling depot fire

OPP have charged a 12-year-old with arson.

Police say the charge is connected to the recycling depot fire that occurred late Saturday afternoon.

The depot was completely destroyed, but no one was injured.

OPP arrested the youth and issued the arson charge after being contacted Monday morning.

The youth cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act

They have since been released from custody and will appear in a Fort Frances courtroom in mid-July.

 

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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Fort Frances, CA
4:15 am, Apr 11, 2026
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