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Cape Breton police investigating after smoke canister set off inside Walmart

On Sunday, members of the Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a fatal accident near 371 Purves St. in North Sydney. File/Global News

Cape Breton Regional Police are looking for clues to who was responsible for lighting a smoke canister inside a Walmart in North Sydney, N.S. on Monday.

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Officers responded to the store at approximately 4:30 p.m. to reports of orange smoke inside the store.

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Management of the Walmart had already evacuated the building.

Firefighters entered and located a “smoke signal canister” inside the store. A hazardous material team later confirmed that the smoke was non-toxic.

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Police are now working with officials of the store as they assess damage and review surveillance footage to identify any suspects.

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Police are urging anyone with information to contact them at 902-563-5151.

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