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Garage fire on Wellington East (update, 3 photos)

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICES ************************** 9 a.m.

NEWS RELEASE
 
SAULT STE. MARIE
POLICE SERVICES
 
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9 a.m. update - Suspicious fires - Wellington Street East August 2

On August 2nd, 2014 shortly after midnight City Police and the City Fire Department attended a series of suspicious fires on Wellington Street East.

The first fire occurred on Wellington Street East near Simpson Street.  

At this location a vehicle was severely damaged by fire.

The second fire occurred on Wellington Street East just west of Pine Street. 

At this location a vehicle received minor damage by fire.

The third fire occurred on Wellington Street East near Elizabeth Street.

At this location a garage was destroyed by fire and the house received moderate damage.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Investigation Services is currently investigating these fires.
 
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Original 1:30 a.m. article

Fire crews were called to a garage fire on Wellington Street East near the intersection of Pine Street around midnight Friday evening.

The garage appeared to be heavily damaged, but fire had not spread to any other adjacent structures.

It is unknown if there are any injuries as a result of the fire.

Two additional vehicle fires were reported to Police around the same time in the same area as the garage fire.

SooToday.com will have additional information as it becomes available.


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