Police tape. BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Jason Viau)Police tape. BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Jason Viau)
London

Police Probing Two More Overnight Fires

London police are investigating two more overnight fires, one at a school playground and the other at a former group home.

The first call came in just before 11:30pm last night. Investigators say there was a small fire near the playground at Rick Hansen Public School in the White Oaks area.

The fire was quickly put out and there was no damage.

Despite a string of four fires at different school playgrounds in the last month, police are unsure if this is arson or related to those incidents.

Then, just a half an hour later police were called to a vacant group home at 52 Argyle St. Investigators say a fire started in the car port and spread. They believe that fire to be arson and crews will be on scene investigating today.

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