File photo of London firefighters responding to a working fire. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)File photo of London firefighters responding to a working fire. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)
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$50K fire at east London restaurant prompts investigation

Investigators are probing a fire that broke out Friday night at New Spring Chinese Restaurant in Old East Village.

The London Fire Department was called to the business at 768 Dundas Street around 8:40 p.m., according to Platoon Chief Kirk Loveland.

Upon arrival, crews found a fire that had started outside and made its way up the front exterior of the building.

Loveland says firefighters responded quickly and extinguished the blaze before it could spread to other parts of the restaurant.

No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident.

Damages have been pegged at $50,000.

Few details about what caused the fire were immediately available, but Loveland confirmed that the matter is now under police investigation.

 

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