A fire on a farm property near Greenock on Hwy. 9 on February 10, 2020. (Submitted photo)A fire on a farm property near Greenock on Hwy. 9 on February 10, 2020. (Submitted photo)
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UPDATE: Fire destroys a workshop on a rural property near Walkerton

Fire has destroyed a workshop on Highway 9 near Walkerton.

The fire was spotted around 10 a.m. on Monday at a property near Sideroad 5. Crews from the Walkerton Fire Department and the South Bruce Fire Rescue's Teeswater Station responded to the call.

Fire officials said the building was fully involved when crews arrived but they were able to contain it and keep it from spreading to adjacent buildings.

There is no damage estimate and no one was hurt.

Officials said while the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time, it does not appear suspicious.

-With files from Steve Sabourin

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