A fire at a tire shop in Windsor is now being called suspicious.
The blaze at Serbu Tire on Howard Avenue near Hanna Street erupted on Sunday at around 6:30 a.m. The fire burned for several hours and thick black smoke could be seen as far as the city’s east end. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services reported the fire under control at around 10:30 a.m.
Damage was pegged at $500,000. No injuries were reported.
"The Arson Unit attended the scene and through investigation believe the fire to be suspicious," Windsor police said in a news release Monday afternoon.
The roof and the front wall of the building collapsed but there was no damage to nearby structures.
Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the time and area of the fire is encouraged to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4330, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com."
"A reminder that a small detail you may not think is relevant may be a key piece of evidence we are looking for," police added.