Firefighters believe a large blaze at a storage yard in Burlington, Ont., may be the work of an arsonist.
The Burlington Fire Department says the incident at a facility on Sumach Drive, which started around 9: 30 p.m. Thursday, is ‘suspicious’ with the Office of the Fire Marshal being called in to aid the investigation.
Damage costs are being estimated at about $500,000 at the yard which was housing a number of recreational vehicles.
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Halton Regional Police confirmed their participation in the probe revealing several motorhomes parked on the property were found to be on fire.
Anyone with information or video of the area in the hours leading up to the fire can reach out to Halton Police or Crime Stoppers.
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