The Greater Sudbury Police is investigating a fire at a vacant Sudbury hospital that took place Wednesday night.
Police Communications Kaitlyn Dunn says around 10:00 p.m. on May 21st, the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre received a call about a structure fire at the vacant building on Paris Street. City fire services were able to put out the fire, but not before there was substantial damage to the building, the former St. Joseph Hospital.
She adds additional information provided was that multiple individuals were seen running from the building towards Bell Park shortly before smoke was seen coming from the building.
Dunn says the investigation continues with the assistance of the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.
