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Plattsville Blaze Forces the Evacuation of 30 Homes

A fire in Plattsville forced the evacuation of around 30 homes from a complex in the town's downtown.

Oxford OPP say the blaze broke out sometime around 6:30am on Saturday, in a building that housed a vacant business and a second-storey apartment.

Police say the occupant got out safely.

Some nearby homes were evacuated due to smoke and wind.

No one was injured in the blaze.

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