(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH) – At approximately 2:00am, August 19, 2016, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were called to the scene of a fire involving the Alliston Feed Service on Albert Street, just east of King Street in the Town of New Tecumseth ( Alliston ).
For safety reasons, residents living in the immediate area, including residents of two neighbouring Apartment buildings were evacuated until the fire was brought under control. They have since all returned to their homes.
Investigators from the Office of the Fire Marshall have been called to assist and this is now an active Criminal Investigation.
New Tecumseth Fire Services were assisted by the Adjala Tosorontio Fire Service.
Investigation in to the origin of this fire is under investigation.
Anyone with information which might assist investigators is asked to contact the Nottawassaga OPP Crime Unit or if you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestiopoperssdm.,com