Man charged with arson following fire at residential Kitchener building

Fire trucks in Kitchener. CityNews file photo

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Apr 15, 2024 05:55:06 PM.

Last Updated Apr 16, 2024 01:39:45 PM.

Police have charged a 37-year-old man after he lit fire to a residential building in Kitchener on Monday morning.

Waterloo Regional Police responded to reports of a fire in the area of Charles St. East and Eby St. at approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 15.

Thanks to help from the Kitchener Fire Department, the fire was contained to one unit, and no injuries were reported.

Police investigated, and a 37-year-old man was charged with arson.

The investigation by police and the Office of the Fire Marshal is ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 519-570-9777, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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