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London police lay charges following suspicious fire on Waterloo Street

A London Fire Department member climbs a ladder to access the roof of 231 Waterloo St. as smoke comes from the rear of the property, Sept, 22, 2021. London Fire Department via Twitter

London police have charged a 34-year-old man in connection with a suspicious fire in the city’s SoHo neighbourhood last week.

On Sept. 22, emergency crews responded to the scene at 231 Waterloo St. just south of Horton Street around 6:30 p.m. for a working structure fire.

London fire crews extinguished the blaze and there were no reported injuries.

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Police said the blaze caused an estimated $600,000 in damage to two residences on Waterloo Street.

A 34-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with one count of arson with disregard for human life and one count of arson causing property damage.

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He was due to appear in court on Wednesday.

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