Fire destroys First Nation’s community centre in northern Ont.

CTV News

Firefighters on Manitoulin Island were called early Tuesday morning to battle a fire in Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island.

The fire destroyed the Sheguiandah Roundhouse and Community Centre.

Duane Deschamps, chief of the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Fire Department, said firefighters gained control of the blaze around 5:30 a.m. and the scene was cleared at 8:30 a.m.

“No injuries,” Deschamps said in an email to CTV News.

“Cause is undetermined at this time pending investigation by police services.”

Police had no new information to share Tuesday afternoon.

 

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