Suspicious fire causes $1M damage at Collingwood industrial complex, OPP investigating

A fire that caused $1 million in damage at an industrial complex has been deemed suspicious.

Provincial police are investigating what is being considered a suspicious fire that caused roughly $1 million in damage at an industrial complex in Collingwood.

Police say the fire broke out around 3 a.m. on Monday at the Medatech Engineering complex on Sandford Fleming Drive in the town’s east end.

“Initial reports indicated that the fire originated in a storage shed located at the northeast corner of the property,” OPP stated in a news release. “At the time, the cause was considered non-suspicious.”

However, later that morning, police say fire officials discovered surveillance footage that “raised concerns about the cause of the fire.”

The OPP crime unit is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire. Residents and businesses are urged to check video surveillance, including dash camera footage, of the area from Sunday around midnight to Monday around 3 a.m. and contact the authorities at 1-888-310-1122 with any information.

“Anyone that was in the area of Sandford Fleming Drive at that time who may have seen any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity is asked to call us,” OPP added.