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UPDATE: Line 34 reopens after fire in Perth East

Perth County OPP have reopened Line 34 near Road 107 in Shakespeare, which was closed this morning due to a house fire.

Firefighters from Perth East were called to the scene at about 7:42  this morning along with police and Perth County EMS .

Fire officials say that working smoke alarms notified the family who were able to safely escape.

 

[with files from Ryan Drury]

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