Man found with severe burns after Sudbury dumpster fire
A man is in hospital in serious condition after being found with severe burns following an early morning dumpster fire near the Four Corners area of Sudbury.
Police and firefighters were called to the area of Food Basics and House of Kin on Regent Street in the city's South End just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, a news release said.
While emergency crews were en route to the dumpster fire, a second call came in about an injured man found in the same area.
"Detectives of our criminal investigations division are working in collaboration with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office to determine the cause of the fire," police said.
"The investigation remains ongoing as Officers will be in the area canvassing for video surveillance. Greater Sudbury Police Service is asking anyone that may have witnessed or had been in the area at the time of the fire to come forward."
Tips can be submitted to police at 705-675-9171 ext. 2341 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.
Police have an area in the middle of the parking lot between the grocery store and Fionn MacCool's restaurant cordoned off with yellow police tape.
There are two shipping containers next to the dumpster which is surrounded by a wooden fence.
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