NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Detectives from the Crime Unit of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their investigation into a fire which took place on First Street yesterday morning, and have now deemed it an arson.
At approximately 5:26 a.m. on July 19 2018, OPP officers and firefighters from the Collingwood Fire Department were called to the incident at a commercial property on First Street in Collingwood.
The ongoing investigation, with the assistance of the Ontario Fire Marshal, has found that the fire originated from a vehicle being used as a food truck located on the property. No one was hurt in the incident and further details will be released when they become available.
Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information to contact Collingwood/The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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