A second suspicious fire in as many days has residents near Winchester, south of Ottawa on edge.

Officials say a structure on Limerick Road, in North Dundas Township was gutted by fire early Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, a barn on Marcellus Road was also destroyed by flames.

There have been at least 19 suspicious fires in the Winchester area since 2005. Police can't say whether any or all of the fires are linked.

Anyone with information is asked to call Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry OPP at 613-534-2223.