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Police looking for 2 suspects in connection to fire at vacant Mission Thrift Store

The Windsor Police Service has determined a fire at the former Mission Thrift Store building was set deliberately. Now the arson unit is looking for two suspects.

Call about fire came in about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday

The fire department responded to an active fire at a business in the 300 block of Giles Blvd East on March 29.A
The fire department responded to an active fire at a business in the 300 block of Giles Boulevard East on March 29. (Submitted)

The Windsor Police Service has determined a fire at a vacant commercial building was set deliberately and the arson unit is looking for two suspects, the force said in a news release.

On Wednesday around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a fire call in the 300 block of Giles Boulevard East ata former Mission Thrift Store location.

There were no injuries due to the fire, but the building sustained between $500,000 and $1 million in damages, the release said.

Policesaid the arson unit determined the fire was set deliberately and two men were observed leaving the scene in a stolen U-Haul truck when the fire began.

The truck was later located and seized as evidence.

Police are asking residents with surveillance or dash cam footage, particularly those who live in the area of Giles Boulevard, to check for evidence from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Windsor police or Crime Stoppers.