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Hamilton police seek person of interest in Waterdown explosion that caused $1M in damages

Hamilton police say they have a person of interest in a fire investigation tied to the gutting of a Waterdown home in April 2024. Global News

Hamilton police are seeking a person of interest they say may be connected with a mid-April explosion and subsequent blaze that gutted a home and two vehicles in Waterdown, Ont.

Investigators say the early morning fire on April 19 near Highway 6 and Concession 4 West caused close to $1 million in damage to a two-storey home and knocked down some hydro wires.

Hamilton Fire confirmed no one was in the home and the occupants were out of town during the blaze.

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Detectives have not revealed the gender of the individual they’re searching for but say surveillance video has confirmed the person has a medium build and was donning dark attire the day of the fire.

It’s also believed the individual had a black backpack with a logo in its centre.

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Anyone with information about this incident is urged to reach out to Hamilton police or Crime Stoppers.

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