On Tuesday evening, a consuming fire razed an uninhabited house to the ground in Greater Sudbury’s West End.
Brave hearts from the fire department rushed to the inferno on Bulmer Avenue, alertly responding around 9 p.m. When they arrived, they were met with a terrifying spectacle – the house was already consumed by the aggressive flames.
An investigation into the incident was promptly initiated, a collaborative effort between the police and the fire marshal’s office. Kaitlyn Dunn, a police spokesperson, revealed that law enforcement officers provided traffic control as the firefighting heroes endeavored to quench the ferocious flames.
A note of mystery hangs over the incident, as the firefighters found something unsettling once the fire was brought under control. “The fire was deemed suspicious,” stated Dunn in her correspondence, hinting at potential foul play.
The ongoing investigation is a joint effort with members of the criminal investigation division and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office, working in harmony to uncover the root cause of this unnerving fire.
Residents possessing any information related to the incident are kindly requested to reach out to the police at 705-675-9171 or to Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477. Any tip, big or small, could help unravel the shroud of mystery still cloaking the aftermath of this unfortunate blaze.
