A 41-year-old Winnipeg man is facing a pair of arson charges after police arrested him Thursday in connection with a devastating February 2020 fire at Henry’s Provencher Autobody and Frameworks.
The blaze, which took place on the night of Feb. 20 last year, saw a Provencher Boulevard auto business and several vehicles completely destroyed, with more than $1 million in damages.
Police said their investigation determined the fire was suspicious, and believed to be arson for fraudulent monetary gain.
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The suspect, who has been released on an undertaking, is facing charges of arson causing damage to property and arson for fraudulent purposes.