Fire Breaks Out at Simcoe Street Restaurant Late Monday Evening

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Updated at 3:51 p.m. Oct. 25, 2022

Peterborough Fire Services responded to a report of flames showing in the windows at Indian Peacock Restaurant on 187 Simcoe St. at 10:35 p.m. Monday evening.

Police say while two crews extinguished the fire, a third ensured all residents exited the building. The fire was on the ground floor of a building with residential apartments on the second and third floors. All residents were reportedly able to exit the building safely.

The restaurant sustained extensive damage and the remainder of the building sustained minor smoke damage.

The cause of the fire was an improperly disposed firework according to a press release.

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