Arson in Kitchener

By News Staff

Posted Apr 2, 2011 09:17:23 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Arson was the cause of a fire at an abandoned Kitchener house, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Two 12-year-old males were taken into custody, but have been released without charges.

The blaze broke out Friday around 4:30 p.m. at a house on Huron Road.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no damage estimate yet.

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