Gravenhurst building sustains extensive damage after Aug. 22 structure fire

Local emergency services responded to a structure fire on Bethune Drive in Gravenhurst on Aug. 22.

According to Bracebridge OPP, officers arrived on scene around 7 p.m. and found the building fully engulfed in flames, with emergency crews already working to extinguish the fire.

Police said the fire closed Bethune Drive North between Winewood Avenue and Industrial Parkway for several hours while emergency crews responded.

According to police, no injuries were reported. However, the building sustained extensive damage after firefighters brought the fire under control.

An investigation is ongoing. Police said the fire is not considered suspicious at this time, and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) has been notified and will lead the investigation into its cause.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.

Mauricio Prado
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