Second suspicious fire at vacant motel in Barrie

For the second time in a week emergency crews responded to a fire at the vacant Lake Simcoe Motel in Barrie.

The fire broke out at around 2:50 a.m. Wednesday at the abandoned Blake Street motel.

The motel has been abandoned for several years and the fire has been deemed suspicious.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified to investigate the blaze.

Emergency crews responded to a similar fire at the vacant motel on August 4. 

Barrie Fire Services found several ignition points on the building and that blaze was deemed arson.

Barrie Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext.2129, or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIP.

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  Barrie Police, Barrie Fire and the OFM are investigating a second suspicious fire at a vacant hotel in Barrie (Steve Mansbridge/CTV Barrie)

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  For the second time in a week emergency crews responded to a fire at the vacant Lake Simcoe Motel in Barrie. (Steve Mansbridge/CTV Barrie)