London fire truck. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)London fire truck. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
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Police investigating suspicious fires

London police are looking for answers after three suspicious fires in the downtown core.

The first report came in around 11:30 p.m. Monday. Police say a fire was set in a garbage can on York Street near Colborne Street. About 90 minutes later, fire crews were called to a fire in the Beef Baron strip club on York Street. The bar, which has been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, suffered about $5,000 in damage.

Around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, fire crews were called to a blaze outside an address on Richmond Street near York Street. Damage is pegged at $10,000.

"At this time it does not appear as though the three fires are related, but the investigations continue," police said.

Anyone with information in relation to these incidents is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com

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