Police investigating simultaneous fires at Hawkesbury businesses
Police say in a news release that they were alerted to a report of a fire at a business on Main Street East at approximately 4:04 a.m.
While at the scene, OPP officers were alerted to a fire at another establishment located on the same street.
The first structure was fully engulfed in flames while the other was contained and extinguished by the building's sprinkler system, police say.
Both buildings were unoccupied at the time of the fires. No injuries were reported.
An investigation is ongoing
Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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