MEDIA RELEASE

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Headquarters

330 Vickers Street North, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4B2
807-625-2105
 www.thunderbay.ca/fire

Three fires on Citys south side determined to be arson.

June 16, 2016 Thunder Bay Fire Rescue was kept very busy for several hours in the early morning
hours of Wednesday June 14th fighting several suspicious fires at the same time. A fire investigation
has now determined that these three fires, which occurred on the Citys south side, were purposely
set.

Area residents should be extra vigilant and ensure that all outbuildings are locked, gates are secure
and yards well lit. Suspicious activity should be reported to Police, said Deputy Fire Chief Dave
Paxton.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue along with the Office of the Fire Marshal and staff from Thunder Bay Police
has now completed the fire scene investigation into these fires which occurred in garages and sheds.
In one case the fire spread to a home and to a neighbors garage.

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Contact: Anthony Stokaluk, Public Education Officer Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, 625-2802,
cell 631-7033 or astokaluk@thunderbay.ca

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Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Headquarters

330 Vickers Street North, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4B2
807-625-2105