A fire that destroyed an old auto repair shop in Belleville has been deemed suspicious.
Crews from the city’s stations 3 and 4 along with a tanker from Quinte were called to the scene along Highway 62, just north of Maitland Road, around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Belleville Fire and Rescue says when they arrived, the fire was in progress, but no one was injured.
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Crews quickly doused the flames, which were in close proximity to a large propane tank.
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The old shop was being used as a storage facility, which was holding a racing car, a Ford F150 truck and about 80 tires.
Damage is estimated at $150,000.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but the Office of the Fire Marshal and Belleville police are currently investigating the scene.
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