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UPDATE: Highway 7/8 and Forest Road reopened after structure fire

By Kate Stockmann
July 8, 2019 - 9:02am

**Updated as of 4 p.m. July 8, 2019**

A structure fire closed part of Highway 7/8 east of Stratford for about seven hours Sunday afternoon.

An additional roadway that was closed due to the fire has been re-opened now, as well.

Fire crews from Sebringville, Shakespeare, Milverton and Stratford all responded to the fire on Forest Road along with Perth County Paramedics.

Part of Highway 7/8 was closed from Perth Road 110 to Road 111 for about seven hours to help firefighters battle the blaze on Forest Road. Police have confirmed that the small closed off section of Forest Road is now open.

More details as they are made available.

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