A Winnipeg man is in custody facing a charge of arson with disregard for human life after a blaze at a five-storey apartment block, police say.
The fire at a building on Clarke Street Monday night caused around $100,000 in damage, and while no one was hurt, the building’s residents had to evacuate while firefighting efforts were underway.
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Fire investigators told police the fire appeared to have been intentionally set, and a suspect was identified and arrested early Tuesday morning.
The 31-year-old man was also the subject of an arrest warrant for failing to attend court on a release order.
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