Fire burns up abandoned trailer in Kitchener, police call it arson

Fire trucks in Kitchener. (Erin Anderson/CityNews Kitchener)

By Mark Douglas

Posted May 21, 2026 07:17:51 AM.

Last Updated May 21, 2026 11:49:26 AM.

Police are calling a mid-day fire involving a trailer in Kitchener a case of arson.

Police and firefighters got the call around noon, Wednesday, for the fire on Madison Avenue South.

Officials said the flames that burned up an abandoned trailer were quickly brought under control, and no one was hurt.

The investigation is underway, and police want to hear from anyone who knows anything about what happened.

They can call police at 519-570-9777, or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by clicking here.

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