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Suspicious fire destroys semi-trailers in Dunnville: OPP

Few details are known, but OPP believe this is an isolated incident and say there is no threat to public safety. Don Mitchell / Global News

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Dunnville, Ont., are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed elements of a shoe manufacturing operation on Thursday night.

After putting out a blaze that demolished three semi-trailers used as storage on Ramsey Drive, Haldimand County Fire Services determined the cause of the fire was suspicious.

Read more: 1 dead after apartment fire in Hagersville, Ont.

OPP says the storage units that contained shoe soles for manufacturing, antique sewing equipment and various shop equipment/tools were generally lost in the fire which is believed to have started sometime before 6 p.m.

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There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

Damage from the fire is estimated at $30,000.

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Anyone with information can reach out to OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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