Police Investigating Fire From Abandoned House in Downtown Peterborough

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a suspicious fire at an abandoned house at the corner of London and Water Street on Tuesday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8:20 p.m., officers were called to the residence regarding a suspicious fire.   

Police used the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System to assist Peterborough Fire to identify hotspots.  

The area was closed to traffic for about three-and-a-half hours before being reopened.

Police expect the Ontario Fire Marshal on the scene on Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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