Fire at Le Kaprice Restaurant deemed ‘not suspicious’

Investigators have deemed that fire that burned down Le Kaprice restaurant on Lang Avenue in Kapuskasing is “non-suspicious”.

The alarm was turned in shortly after eleven o’clock Sunday night.  The investigation was a joint effort of the OPP, the Kapuskasing Fire Department and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office.

Fire Department Fire Chief Pat Kennedy says the exact cause of the fire is unknown but it did start in the mechanical room. He adds that the challenges of putting out fire was an issue in locating the cause.

A four unit apartment complex located next to the restaurant sustained smoke, water, as well as heat damage to the siding and few cracked windows.

Denis Puska
Denis Puska
Denis J. Puska marks his sixth year back in his hometown of Kapuskasing. He spent the past 18 years broadcasting hockey in the United States. Denis is also celebrating his fourth decade in broadcast journalism. He not only handles news duties at Moose FM but he is the morning show host from 6 to 10 am Monday through Friday.

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