Innisfil fire deemed suspicious
A structure fire in Innisfil was deemed suspicious by police.
Emergency services received a call on Friday afternoon that a structure was on fire in the Ewart and Chapman streets area of Belle Ewart.
The Innisfil Fire and Rescue Services extinguished a fully engulfed fire, and no injuries were reported.
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However, the fire is considered suspicious in nature and is under investigation by the South Simcoe Police and Innisfil Fire investigators.
Anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam video, that can assist the investigation is urged to contact Det. Ben Irwin at 905-775-3311, 705-436-2141 extension #1040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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