Ottawa police arrested and charged a local man following an alleged act of arson on Rideau Street Thursday morning.
Police say they arrived on scene around 5:50 a.m. while Ottawa firefighters were dealing with the incident.
The roof of a commercial building on the 100 block of Rideau Street was purposely set ablaze, according to police.
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Michael Snegirov, 30, faces charges of arson endangering life and arson by negligence.
His bail hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
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