Police are investigating a barn hearth that occurred Wednesday simply exterior of Cambridge.
Hamilton police say they have been referred to as to the world of Freeway 8 and Safari Highway shortly after 4 p.m.
The Hamilton Hearth Division have been on scene for a number of hours to extinguish the flames. Crews shuttled water in all night to assist battle it.
“In a really brief time the hearth had consumed sufficient of the constructing the place a defensive technique was employed,” a fireplace official informed Ontario Chronicle in an e mail. “From accountable events on web site it was confirmed that nobody was within the constructing.”
A tractor trailer and boat have been parked close by. The fireplace induced the roof of the barn to break down, with bikes and different automobiles saved inside.
“It looked like some sort of garage where they were working on vehicles and motorcycles,” Det. Greg Blunsdon informed Ontario Chronicle.
The Hamilton Hearth Division says the reason for the hearth is undetermined presently and estimates damages to be round $200,000.
No accidents have been reported to civilians, however hearth officers say one firefighter suffered a minor damage.
Police suspect criminal activity could have been concerned.
“It was determined that the fire was possible suspicious and possibly related to an arson,” Det. Blunsdon mentioned. “Investigators attended the scene and processed the scene. At this time we are still investigating.”
On Thursday, Hamilton police flew a distant piloted drone over the property and count on to clear the scene by the top of the day.
“It’s still too early right now to make any determination of where the investigation is going and whether arrests will be made,” Det. Blunsdon mentioned.
The Ontario Hearth Marshal was notified of the investigation, however didn’t reply to the scene.
