Advertisement

Man charged with arson in ‘suspicious’ house fire on St. Andrew Street: police

The home located at 15 St. Andrew St. went up in flames at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Natalie Lovie / 980 CFPL

London police have charged one man after a fire that broke out on St. Andrew Street last week was deemed suspicious.

According to police, several people were inside the home when the blaze broke out at around 9 a.m. on Dec. 19.

Two people were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

When crews arrived at the scene, the home was fully engulfed in flames, and firefighters had to rescue several people who were on a ledge above a first-floor window.

Police say an adult male was arrested at the scene, but released unconditionally, while the investigation continued.

Story continues below advertisement

On Thursday, Dec. 27, police arrested and charged a 29-year-old man with arson causing bodily harm, arson with disregard for human life and arson causing property damage.

He is scheduled to appear in a London court in the afternoon in relation to these charges.

Sponsored content

AdChoices