Town House Fire Deemed Suspicious

A suspicious fire in Dryden.
Firefighters were called to a First Street town house around 1:30 this morning and witnessed heavy black smoke in one of the units.
Crews quickly attacked the blaze on the main floor, while all residents of the town house were evacuated safely.
Fire Chief Ken Kurz says no one was in the specific unit at the time of the fire and neighbours called 911 after smelling smoke.
Kurz says heavy smoke and heat damage occurred in the unit and smoke damage occurred to the neighbouring unit.
Police and the Ontario Fire Marshal are assisting in the investigation.