Police in Oakville says a man is facing three charges after he pulled a fire alarm and discharged a fire extinguisher inside an apartment complex on the weekend.
According to investigators, fire crews answered an alarm call on Churchill Avenue early Saturday, only to discover there wasn’t a blaze.
However, one person was found injured after jumping off a second-storey balcony.
It was later determined by detectives that the suspect intentionally set off the alarm and deployed a fire extinguisher which frightened residents on the floor.
A woman decided to evacuate by leaping from the building. She suffered minor injuries.
A 51-year-old, of no fixed address, has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, mischief, and failure to comply with probation.
Anyone with information can reach out to Halton police at 905-825-4747 ext. 2216, or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.
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