Elgin County OPP say a 19-year-old male has been arrested after a boat went up in flames Saturday night in Port Stanley.
Const. Troy Carlson said the commercial fishing vessel fire happened around 11:45 p.m. and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported.
Officers spoke to several witnesses nearby, and some said they saw a person leaving the boat.
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“We were able to locate that person in Port Stanley, so we currently have a 19-year-old in custody under arrest, and charges are pending,” Carlson said.
The 19-year-old from Port Stanley has been charged with arson.
He’s set to appear in court on Oct. 6.
Damage is estimated to be around $750,000.
The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating.
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