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Mount Forest industry damaged by fire

Wellington County firefighters had a busy Thursday.

Shortly after 6 a.m., Wellington North Fire responded to an industrial property in Mount Forest at Dana Incorporated on Industrial Road.

A cardboard compactor caught fire. Damage is estimated at $15,000 to $20,000.

Two hours later, Centre Wellington Fire responded to a grass fire on a rural property south of Arthur. That blaze burned almost 30,000 square feet of land, which was caused by sparks from a burning brush pile on the property.

There were no injuries as a result of either fire.

Property owners are reminded to be aware of the weather, especially high winds, when burning brush.

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