A 43-year-old London man has been charged with arson, after a vehicle fire Wednesday morning that caused lane closures on Highway 401.
Provincial police said an officer was patrolling the eastbound lanes west of Highbury Avenue, when they saw smoke rising from a black BMW sedan around 9:15 a.m.
When the officer reached the scene, police say a man was seen walking away from the burning vehicle.
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“The fire was contained to the vehicle,” said OPP Const. Max Gomez, who said the London Fire Department and London police responded to the blaze along with provincial police.
Gomez said no one was hurt, but described the vehicle as a “total loss.”
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Both police departments used their canine units to search the area. The man was found later by uniformed OPP officers.
A 43-year-old London man is facing charges, including arson.
Gomez said all lanes of the 401 were re-opened around 10:30 a.m.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
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