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London police seek public’s help following string of fires at home construction sites

The scene on August 18, 2017 after a suspicious fire at home construction sites in north London. Natalie Lovie, 980 CFPL

A string of suspicious fires at home construction sites has London police asking that if anyone sees something or someone suspicious in the north end, that they call police.

READ MORE: Unfinished homes in northwest London collapse after fire

Police and fire were called to the area of Lawson Road near Sandbar Street at around 9 p.m. Tuesday to find a house under construction on fire. Damage is pegged at $10,000 in that incident.

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Since mid-August, there have been several incidents of arson at homes under construction in that area with damage totaling over $500,000.

The string of arson has resulted in the collapse of at least two homes, a fire in a bathtub, a fire that resulted in what the home builder described as a “six by six hole in the ground,” and other property damage.

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