A 26-year-old has been charged with arson following a fire at a residence on Peter Street South Monday evening.
At about 8 p.m., police say they were called to investigate a fire that was contained to an apartment unit.
According to officers, no injuries were reported.
Mercedes Perreault, 26, from Orillia, was subsequently arrested and charged, police say.
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Perreault has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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