A 22-year-old man is facing numerous charges related to a townhouse fire in Surrey, B.C.’s Newton neighbourhood.
Emergency crews responded to a fire at a townhouse complex on 66 Avenue, near 127 Street, around 12:30 p.m. last Friday.
Mounties said three homes were affected by the fire and no one was hurt.
Police quickly deemed the fire suspicious.
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On Thursday, Surrey RCMP announced Amritpal Dhindsa has been charged with arson, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Dhindsa has been remanded until his next court appearance on Friday.
— with files from Simon Little
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