Kenora fire under investigation

KENORA, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police are investigating an early morning apartment fire in downtown Kenora.

According to a release issued Friday morning, police witnessed an apartment building on fire Friday around 1:30 a.m. in Kenora’s downtown core.

While officers evacuated the building, fire crews and paramedics were called to the scene.

Two officers and one occupant of the building were taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation should immediately contact the Kenora OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (807) 548-5534. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.