UPDATE: OPP continue to investigate the cause of the explosion sound with a number of scene exhibits being submitted for analysis to possibly provide investigative clues into this incident and a further update will be provided when investigators are updated with the results of these analyses.
The OPP Southern Georgian Bay Detachment responded at 12:37 a.m. November 6, 2020 to reports of an explosion sound in Victoria Harbour.
Reports from area residents in the Maple, Park and George Streets area stated a loud explosion sound along with a bright bluish light occurred in the Community Centre or the Industrial Park area at 12:30 a.m.
Police patrolled the area without locating a scene or cause of the sound. Investigators were contacted after a storage building on the corner of Maple and Park Streets was found to have incurred damage to its roof overnight.
The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall (OFM) has been contacted and are attending to assist in the on going investigation.
Anyone having knowledge or video footage of this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com. 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. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka www.crimestopperssdm.com on Twitter or Facebook.
