(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Jason Viau)(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Jason Viau)
Windsor

UPDATE: Dollarama fire intentionally set

Fire officials say a blaze at a Dollarama store in Windsor Wednesday night was set on purpose.

Windsor Fire and Rescue first reported the blaze in the area of Tecumseh Road East and McDougall Street shortly before 9 p.m.  The store was evacuated of employees and customers, but the fire was quickly brought under control. No injuries were reported.

A fire investigator determined on Thursday that the fire began on a shelf in the northeast corner of the store and that it was set intentionally.

The damage estimate is around $100,000.

The Windsor Police Arson Unit in conducting the investigation. Anyone with information should give them a call at (519) 255-6700.

-With files from Mark Brown

https://twitter.com/WindsorFire1/status/1220404799180591106

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