The Chatham-Kent Police Service are investigating after three suspicious fires were set on Easter Sunday.
Police officials say on March 27th between 9:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the Chatham-Kent Police Service was notified of three structure fires all of which occurred in within a close proximity of each other.
All three fires involved an old barn or shed with no one residing on the properties.
Fire #1
On March 27th at 9:17 p.m. police were notified of a structure fire in the area of Grove Mills Line and Bear Creek Road. CK Fire Department was on scene and a steel clad shed was fully engulfed in flames and they were able to put out the fire but only after the structure had been lost. The value of the shed was estimated at $500 and the shed contents to be approximately $250.
Fire #2
On March 27 at 10:09 p.m. information was received from the OPP that they were notified of a structure fire in the area of Bent Path Road and Smith Falls Line in their jurisdiction. The location of this fire was in close proximity and was just north east of Grove Mills Line. The fire was similar in nature being an old barn set ablaze.
Fire #3
On March 27 at 10:29 p.m. police were notified of a third structure fire in the area of Cider Mill Line and Brick Road. CK Fire Department responded to an old wooden shed destroyed by a fire. CK Fire was able to extinguish the remaining remnants. The shed was old with no known contents of value. Initial estimates of damage were $200.
There are no known injuries resulted from any of these fires and no other properties were affected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jason Williams at jasonw@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87224.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
