Leeds OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Elgin

Elgin – Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a suspicious fire.

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately noon, Leeds OPP and the Rideau Lakes Fire Department responded to a fire at an uninhabited single-family home in the village of Elgin. No injuries were reported.

Expect a heavy police presence throughout the remainder of the day. The OPP Forensic Identification Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshal are assisting in the investigation. Please avoid the area.

If you have any witness information to provide, such as dashcam footage or home security footage, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.