Silver Bridge fire St. Paddy’s Day

BRACEBRIDGE — The Silver Bridge in Bracebridge was the scene of fire and police investigation St. Paddy’s Day.

Provincial police say emergency crews were called to a fire in a closed-off construction area on Ecclestone Drive just south of the Silver Bridge on Saturday morning, March 17, 2018, at 12:20 a.m.

Unknown suspect(s) set fire to blasting mats in the construction area and when emergency services arrived, many of the mats were engulfed in flames.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at (888)310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.