North Bay fire damage estimated at $2 million

Firefighters stand in front of burned out building in downtown North Bay December 20, 2019. (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)

Sudbury — That fire last Friday in North Bay has left quite a hole in the city's downtown area, as two buildings were destroyed.

And now, the damage is being estimated at $2 million.

North Bay Fire Chief Jason Whiteley says although the fire is deemed suspicious, the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is not investigating.

Whiteley says the decision by the fire marshal is due to the resources required.

An excavator tears down burned out buildings An excavator tears down burned out buildings in downtown North Bay after fire December 20, 2019. (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)