Man charged with arson following fire at residential Kitchener building

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.