Arson is suspected in a plane fire at Markham’s Buttonville Airport late Thursday night, police say.

A Dassualt Falcon 50 tri-jet was found in flames outside hangar No. 5 at the airport at 2833 16th Ave., near Hwy. 404, York Region Sgt. Andy Pattenden said.

Police discovered a gas can on the scene.

Markham firefighters extinguished the blaze. There were no injuries, Pattenden said.

Police are investigating whether a suspect or suspects cut through a fence to get onto the property.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

LQ Lisa Queen is a general assignment reporter for YorkRegion.com and its sister papers. Reach her via email: lqueen@yrmg.com

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