A house fire on Durand Street in Sarnia late Wednesday morning is being investigated as suspicious.
City police said one of their officers came across smoke billowing out of the front of a residence at 136 Durand St. just after 11 a.m.
Sarnia Fire and Rescue Services and Lambton EMS responded to the two-storey, brick home, between London Road Public School and Maxwell Street.
A cause of the fire, which resulted in extensive damage, has yet to be reported.
Sarnia police said firefighters are investigating the incident which appears to be suspicious.
The Sarnia Police Service is asking any witnesses or individuals with video surveillance in the area to contact Detective Johann Lewis at 519-344-8861, extension 6200, or Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Active Incident: Crews from @SarniaFire @SarniaPolice and @LambtonEMS on scene of a working structure fire on Durand Street. Durand Street is temporary closed. pic.twitter.com/EaFTkUh4Gj
— Sarnia Fire Rescue (@SarniaFire) May 6, 2020