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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000 By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The Ontario Fire Marshal's office has been called to Scugog for the second time in just over two weeks after Tuesday's early moming fire at the Ridgeview Cango gas sta- tion was deemed suspi- cious by Durham Regional Police. Fire Marshal represen- tative Mike Potvin was at' the scene Wednesday moming, a day after fire destroyed an unoccupied building at the site of the gas bar, located at 10550 Simcoe St., near the inter- section with Old Simcoe Rd. Damage to the building is estimated at more that $150,000. Scugog firefighters were called to the blaze shortly after 5 am. on April 4. Upon their arrival, flames were visible coming from the windows on the north and east side of the build- ing, which housed a single upstairs apartment, an unused restaurant, and public washrooms and an office for the gas station. Firefighters: arrived on scene at 5:12-a.m., and quickly brought the blape under contrgls30° 'minute later. despite, conditions. <F BA + AF 3 SES -- we The Fire Marshal's office i is investigating a fire at this jas a "It was pretty much - done to the roof of a-near- engulfed when we got: _ there," said District Chief "There: was plenty of damage to = Dave Ballingall. the front of the building -* which were mere metres 'the road," said +DC talk with police. Regional Police at 579- and the upstairs apart- away from the Byning inga ) who added that. Four trucks from Station 1520, extension 2672. ment and roof." - = i i {OE a Const. Pearl Gabona is the Minor damage es oY SRR a investigating officer for = PEE gn ER this incident. . by garage, say fire officials. Firefighters were eitteme- ~ ly careful to keep: 'watch 'over the gas' pumps, trucks quite (far) fod ty the manager of the gas bar did not appear at the fire scene until after the blaze had been extinguished. At that time he had a brief One in Port Perry with 21 firefighters attended the fire, while a pumper truck and four firefighters from - Caesarea's Station Two were put on standby. Due to the nature of the fire, the Ontario Fire Marshal's office has been called in, said Const. Al Robins, a spokesperson for North Durham's 26 Division. "The fire is suspicious by nature, and the Fire Marshal's office has been called in to confirm that," he said Wednesday momn- ing. "It is still being investi- gated and the word arson is not being used at this time." Const. Robins also noted that a number of vehicles on the gas station lot had been damaged by vandals the night of the fire as well. A red gas can found tossed in a field more than a mile north of the gas sta- tion on Old. Simcoe Rd. was also seized by police, said Const. Robins. - Anyone with any infoi- mation on this incident is asked to contact Durham For further information, contact: Dale Sherwood Tel.: 416-736-8222 ext 276 , I Holy Land Division Toll free: 1 888-879-8515 The Right Tractor for YOU The worldis changing at an astonishing pace. Some stand By - still, but successful NE... along with it. New Holland is changing, growing and creating solutions that match your changing needs. Take a look: | TN tractors 42 to 62 PTO hp cycle times make this "small" <8B : tractor work big. fs T™ tractors The sharpest-turning, 92 to 135 PTO hp smoothest-shifting, most comfortable "gliding" tractor on the market. 70 Series tractors The ultimate in control, 14510 210 PTO hp power, comfort and easy servicing. | Take another look at New Holland. We have the righ solution. 2 um Tour to the Holy Land with Tour Hosts Rev. Bill & Diane Finnemore oh Canadian | Missionary Alliance Pastors November 14 - 23, 2000 10 days, 8 nights in Israel As well, anyone who has any information on the recent fire at Pizza Delight in Port Perry is also asked to contact police. YOUR TOUR INCLUDES * Round-trip airfare Toronto / Tel Aviv * Israeli buffet breakfast & dinner daily + Passover/Seder Meal * Private air-conditioned 'motorcoach * Sightseeing & entrance fees * First class hotels « Boat cruise Sea of Galilee ° Travel bag ° Complimentary Calling Card people respond, adapt and change