One hurt in Kitchener fire

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Feb 7, 2022 02:11:00 PM.

Police say one person was hurt in a fire at a residential complex in Kitchener over the weekend. They were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Emergency crews were called to the complex, located in the area of Charles Street East and Benton Street, just after 7 a.m. Saturday.

The origin and cause of the fire is still not known.

The investigation is ongoing by the Kitchener Fire Department, the Office of the Fire Marshall and Waterloo Regional Police.

Anyone who has information about the fire is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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