London police have released more information about three overnight fires, all in the downtown core, hours after first confirming the incidents were under investigation.
“At this time, it does not appear as though the three fires are related,” police said in a statement.
“But the investigations continue.”
Police say the first suspicious fire occurred at roughly 11:30 p.m. Monday and involved a garbage can ablaze on York Street, between Colborne and William streets.
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No damage was reported in that incident.
An hour-and-a-half later, at roughly 1 a.m. Tuesday, emergency services were called to a fire at a business further east on York Street, closer to Adelaide Street.
In that incident, damage is estimated at $5,000.
Then, less than 90 minutes later, emergency crews were called to a fire outside of an address on Richmond Street, just north of York Street. Damage is estimated at $10,000 in the Richmond Street fire.
All three blazes were extinguished by the fire department and no injuries were reported in any of the incidents.
Police ask anyone with information to contact them at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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