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Fire at convenience store in Peterborough under investigation

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Fire breaks out at Peterborough convenience store
A fire broke out at a Circle K convenience store on George Street North in Peterborough on Monday afternoon – Mar 3, 2020

No one was injured after a fire broke out at a convenience store in Peterborough on Monday afternoon.

Around 4 p.m., Peterborough Fire Services were called to a Circle K store on George Street for reports of flames and smoke coming from a refrigerator at the back of the store.

The flames were reportedly spreading to the ceiling of the business.

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Two employees were in the building at the time and go out safely, according to firefighters at the scene.

The fire was quickly extinguished. The business remains open.

A fire prevention officer is investigating the cause of fire.

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A damage estimate has yet to be determined.

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