No injuries were reported following a fire at a downtown residence early Tuesday.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 5:10 a.m., officers were called to the scene of a fire at a townhouse at the corner of Hunter and Bethune streets.
Police say no one was injured and the damage was minimal.
However, police are calling the incident a suspicious fire and remain at the scene investigating. The home remains cordoned off with fire tape.
Peterborough Fire Services has yet to comment on the fire.
UPDATE March 18, 2024:
A 45-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on a warrant in connection with a fire in the Hunter Street and Bethune Street area March 5, 2024 has been arrested.
The woman was arrested by OPP in the Barry’s Bay, ON area on the warrant, brought back to Peterborough and charged with arson — disregard for human life
She was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court on March 18.
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